> the tech seem definitely doesn't seem as vibrant as that of London at a quick glance.
That could change as people decide against London and for EU cities. I'd say Dublin has quite a chance, too (although certainly not to the same extent).
That could change as people decide against London and for EU cities. I'd say Dublin has quite a chance, too (although certainly not to the same extent).
Add to that the fact that non-base compensation is very low in Europe in general, bonuses are fairly low, equity is considerably rarer than in the US, large tech companies would give you access to some sort of an employee investment plan but that's about it the UK was and still is pretty important in keeping IT talent within the EU. Given the usual risk averse culture of most of the continental states (with somewhat the exception of Eastern europe and the baltic states) it's quite unlikely that a true startup hub can emerge anywhere else, the UK or again more specifically London had access to a lot of financial capital which helped it to compensate for the usual European aversion from risk, venture capital and the startup culture in general.
This might be true for big companies but certainly not startups. In my experience mid-level developers can expect around £45K and senior £60k (at startups). You could break definitely break £100k with contract work though.
(Against all rumors, Germany doesn’t have universal nationalized healthcare)
You can also choose private insurance if your income is high enough, which can then be cheaper for you than the mentioned 15%. The income limit for that is something like 55-60k/year, if I recall correctly.
not sure developers in Switzerland, especially those at Googles European hub in Zurich would agree.
I guess I didn't realize that the continental countries were so risk averse. Are there any Eastern European countries that have a more suitable risk profile that are also burgeoning tech sectors? Is Estonia a possibility?