[Job Hunting/Career Change] A Thorough Comparison of Nomura Co., Ltd. and Tanseisha Co., Ltd. An In-depth Explanation by an Active Display Industry Employee. ~Architecture & Interior Industry~

Nice to meet you, I am an insider in the display industry.

I am currently working in the display industry.

In this article, I will address what is arguably the most frequently asked question in job hunting.

Yes,

I want to talk about the "differences between Nomura Co., Ltd. and Tanseisha Co., Ltd." in more detail than anyone else.

Even if you search online or on note, there are no worthwhile articles.

The industry leader is Nomura Co., Ltd.
The industry runner-up is Tanseisha Co., Ltd.
I understand that. But what exactly is the difference?

Even after visiting alumni, it's still somewhat unclear...
I want to be taught by an employee who actually works in the spatial display industry.
I felt the same way when I was a job seeker.

So, I decided to create it myself.

Because the spatial display industry is so niche,
the comparison between the largest and second-largest companies is unknown.

For job seekers facing such challenges,
I want to convey the most understandable and realistic opinions
from the perspective of an active industry professional.

Who should read this?

“I mainly want university students and job seekers to read this!”

・Students aspiring to join the spatial display industry
・Job seekers who don't quite understand the difference between Nomura Co., Ltd. and Tanseisha Co., Ltd.
・Job seekers who have received offers from both but can't decide
・People who are wondering whether to apply to the spatial display industry in the first place

The biggest features of this note

・Raw opinions visible only because I am currently working in the spatial display industry
・Unvarnished, raw stories without the sugar-coating
・The nitty-gritty talk about salaries
・How much do overtime hours differ?
・What is the office environment like?

I wrote this with the desire to eliminate worries
for those who will apply to the spatial display industry in the future.

Evaluation Criteria

I would like to thoroughly compare the two companies on the following points:

I can confidently say that there is no other article that compares them this thoroughly.

Now, let's get straight to the point.

To sum up the difference between Nomura Co., Ltd. and Tanseisha Co., Ltd. in one phrase...

First, let's start with the main conclusion.

The difference between Nomura Co., Ltd. and Tanseisha Co., Ltd. is

that while there are significant differences in the work environment and location, there is not much difference in salary or the types of projects handled.

And for both companies, the work-life balance is not great.

This is the conclusion.

In this article, I would like to explain why this conclusion was reached, based on a comparison of the following items.

・Office environment

Nomura Co., Ltd.

Location: Odaiba

Access rating is 3 out of 5.

Tanseisha Co., Ltd.

Location: Shinagawa

Shinagawa Season Terrace

Access rating is 5.

Summary

I believe Tanseisha is overwhelmingly superior in terms of accessibility.

・Company Size

Nomura Co., Ltd.

〇Number of Employees

1,498 (full-time employees)
2,093 (group)

〇Founded
1892

〇Business Description
Research, planning, consulting, design, engineering, production, construction, and operation/management in space creation

〇Qualified Professionals
・First-class Architects: 130
・First-class Building Construction Management Engineers: 297

〇2025 Fiscal Year
Consolidated Sales: 150.2 billion yen

Tanseisha Co., Ltd.

〇Founded
1949

〇Business Description
General display industry (research, planning, design, engineering, production, construction, and operation of commercial spaces, hospitality spaces, public spaces, event spaces, business spaces, and cultural spaces)

〇Employees
1,113 (non-consolidated)
1,484 (group)

〇Sales
Fiscal year ending January 2025
91.8 billion yen

〇Qualified Professionals
First-class Architects: 61, First-class Building Construction Management Engineers: 239 (as of January 31, 2025)

Summary

Nomura Co., Ltd. is larger in both company size and sales.
As expected of the industry leader.

Conversely, the business content is the same for both in the general display industry.

There is nothing Nomura Co., Ltd. can do that Tanseisha cannot.
Whichever you join, the business environment is the same.

・Salary

In conclusion, there is not much difference between the two companies.
In the public eye, the image is that it is neither too little nor too much.

Regarding the salaries listed on OpenWork,
the average annual income for both companies is in the 6 million yen range.

Furthermore, the base salary is kept low, with new graduates starting in the low 200,000 yen range.

Earning money through overtime is the default in this industry.

Conversely, you should be prepared for the fact that if you do not work overtime, the salary will be surprisingly low for a Prime-listed company.

If you are interested, please check the reviews on OpenWork.

・Job Category Comparison

Both companies are broadly divided into four categories: Sales, Planners, Designers, and Production staff.

Therefore, no matter which company you join, you will be choosing from the following job categories.

Sales Position

It has a stronger aspect of project management than sales, if I had to choose.

A characteristic of the spatial display industry is that you build a team to create a space.
team.

The main role is acting as the point of contact for customers and managing budgets and schedules.

Planner Position

Setting business types and formats for commercial facilities,
designing visitor experiences for exhibition facilities,
designing exhibition content,
formulating facility concepts,
and directing graphics, video content, production, and exhibition experiences.

This is a job category known as a creative role, and perhaps it is the star position.
The job involves taking on customer challenges and deriving optimizations from social needs and various case studies.

Designer Position

These are what you would call spatial designers.

I have the impression that many come from architecture or art university backgrounds.

They are the people who draw the blueprints for creating things, such as interior design, product design, and graphic design.

Production Role

This is a job that takes the drawings created by designers and brings them to life in reality.

You manage the people, materials, money, and time required to build things.

You could also call it site management.

From managing craftsmen to overseeing incoming materials,
you are the person entrusted with the overall coordination to complete the interior.

・Strengths of each company

Tanseisha is strong in spaces for "learning and communicating"

For example, cultural facilities, etc.

Museums, exhibitions, pavilions, etc.

Nomura Co., Ltd. is strong in spaces for "selling and showcasing"

Department stores, commercial facilities, theme parks, global stores, etc.

While it is well-known that Tanseisha specializes in cultural facilities and Nomura in commercial ones,
recently, there is not much difference between the two.

Overall Summary

Honestly, the only differences are the workplace and the number of employees.

There is nothing that Tanseisha cannot do that Nomura can, and vice versa.

Therefore, I recommend applying to both companies during your job search.

And as you meet people, choose the one that aligns with your intuition.

For those who have read the above and are interested in the spatial display industry:

I definitely want those who want to know about work-life balance to read this.

I have exposed everything regarding the light and shadow of the spatial display industry (lol).

An article I want students
who are interested in the construction industry to read

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