I differ, OP is a foreign gun entering a company already in crisis. They will undoubtedly be paid much more than the local developers, and absolutely cannot be

I differ, OP is a foreign gun entering a company already in crisis. They will undoubtedly be paid much more than the local developers, and absolutely cannot be thought to work less than any of the team they hope to lead. Things are certainly different if you are an established leader building your own team in a stable company.