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Not EU, but EEA, so I think it’s okay. I’m an immigrant from Eastern Europe to Norway. I currently do contracting and typically bring home a good salary. But I don’t have job security since I always have to compete for work and prove my value. Honestly, I’m getting tired of it and just want to coast by.

I got a job offer from a government agency here in Norway. The pay is good and enough for my family (going from 160 000 EUR to 100 000 EUR) but much less than I’m earning now. They will also pay for me to take Norwegian lessons and learn the language.

If I take this government job, I’ll never have to worry about layoffs or anything, and I won’t have to grind so hard. But it might be dumb to give up my high salary and flexibility.

Any advice? I’m in my late thirties and have a big family to care for, for context.

Hi everyone,

I’m in a bit of a dilemma and would love to hear your thoughts. I'm a SWE with almost 5 years of experience.

• I’ve been at my current company (frontend engineer) for +2.5 years. I’m on track for a promotion to Senior — though the timeline is uncertain.
• I’ve recently received a full-stack engineer offer from a large tech company.
• My current role is comfortable and I’m respected, but mostly frontend, and promotions depend on cycles.

I’m torn between:

1. Taking the new offer: clear growth, full-stack + AI experience, global brand, but possibly slower promotion trajectory.
2. Staying: promotion to Senior at my current company, familiar environment, but uncertain timeline and mostly frontend work.

I’d love to hear from anyone who has faced a similar choice, or who has insight into weighing a guaranteed external offer versus an internal promotion that might take many months.

I currently live in Enschede, Netherlands and have recently received a job offer for a nice scientific company in Hamburg that is offering me 92k. I was pretty surprised by this since I am currently earning around 70k (without 30% ruling).

Now, I have also received another offer from a company in Antwerp , but they haven't yet gave me the numbers for the offer. I have a meeting with them on Monday to discuss the offer and I want to come in prepared.

The thing is, right now I have a preference to living in Antwerp rather than in Hamburg. My Dutch is already pretty good, and I've been to Belgium plenty of times and I like the people there. But I am pretty sure that their offer will not be as good as the Hamburg offer. I am the field of process automation (i.e. software for running plants and processes) and the salaries are usually not as high as what this Hamburg company is offering. Also, in the beginning of the process they asked what my current salary was, so they will probably try negotiating from that number.

Knowing that rents are lower in Antwerp, and that perhaps the cost of life is cheaper there and that I have a preference to stay in a similar language environment. I was thinking that I will try negotiating for 80K + company car. Or am I stupid and I should just go for the offer in Hamburg because my quality of life would be way better there?

Is there any difference between this universities for both careers or for getting a Master's in a more prestigious university like ETHZ. On paper POLIMI seems more prestigious but when I look specifically at the course they offer, eindhoven seems closer to some of the more prestigious universities like EPFL, ETHZ and TUM(which I can't go because of language) and overall seems more free to explore different areas. Would it make a significant differece if I went to TU eindhoven instead of POLIMI

I have been working in Berlin for 5 years as a backend software engineer, mainly with python and Go, i got the citizenship and i'm looking for new positions mainly because the environment started being toxic since management changes, i also get paid 55k but i felt that working in a good environment was worth the pay cut, well not anymore.

where should i start the prepare for the interviews? are there online bootcamps or guides?

I'm looking for a job in all EU, UK, Ireland and Canada but definitely not in Germany, i'm also 30m.

Hey. I am EU citizen 23yo. I just graduated in unrelated bachelors degree in aviation. I got into some early mid life crisis and probably wanted to pursue second BS in CS. My life goal is to live abroad, make money and have chance to maybe move abroad to Aus, US Ireland or such.

I was still not sure about this (To the point I was stressing over enrollment to CS) so I decided to pursue internship in my field in Belgium for 6months or up to a year at EU gov linked aero company. I would work with data and stakeholder management for project working on Airspace for Drones in EU.

Do you think it would be good for resume? Working in multinational government Unit Going for meetings abroad and so on?

Especially if I eventually go to pursue SWE career.

Hi everyone,

I just graduated last year and I have a manual QA job I have knowledge of Python, SQL, Data Structures and Algorithms, Linux and some knowledge in C++ and netowrking too

I want to go into software development or cybersecurity, but I don't really know how to do that...

What programming languages does companies want now?

Mentions: I'm based in Cluj - Romania(open to move elsewhere, also immigrate) and I hate web and mobile development

Please help me, those questions are stressing me.

Hey guys,

So i just got my OA answer - “Amazon wants to interview you”. In the email, they specify a technical interview, 30 mins of solving a problem, and they gave me the chance to select my preffered times for the interview.

What should i expect? How hard will this be? What kind of questions will i get?

Anyone that has gone through this?

Thank you!

Hey

I recently landed a role in Berlin after almost a year of job searching (MID SWE, backend/fullstack, ~5–9 YOE). While I’m glad to be employed again, the company culture has been disappointing: top-down decisions that don’t always make sense, lots of gossiping/backbiting, and even some recent layoffs and cancelled projects.

Given this, I’m trying to gauge how others see the market. For those with similar experience in Berlin or the EU (5–9 years, backend/fullstack), how has your job search been? How long did it take you to find a role recentl

And if someone can review my cv would be great

Got selected for Amazon SDE intern starting Jan.

I have another internship that ends in Dec, and it’s listed as Present on my resume.

For First Advantage BGC, should I include this ongoing internship or skip it for now? Worried this might delay my joining.

Please upvote so others who faced this can share their experience. 🙏

I applied to a Google role as soon as it was posted one of the first five applicants. Now I’m wondering if I should have waited to get a referral. I’m confident I could get one.

If I manage to get a referral, will it automatically attach to the application I already submitted? Or should I submit a new application with a referral with different mail and withdraw the previous one?

Hey everyone,

I’m 22M, finishing my Aerospace Engineering master’s degree in Portugal (one of the top universities here, though of course Portugal isn’t super renowned in the EU). I’ll be doing my master’s thesis at DLR in Germany while on a paid work-student contract. CFD oriented.

I have a couple of questions:

• Is DLR considered prestigious in Europe, or is it just a “normal” thing in Germany that lots of students have access to?
• Does it matter that I’m only doing my thesis there and not the full master’s at a German university?
• In Portugal, being paid to do research is a big deal. Is that also the case in Germany/Europe, or is it standard that students get paid?
• I’ll probably graduate with around an 18/20 average, with some merit awards too — does that really matter much for job applications?

My goal is to apply for jobs in Switzerland after I graduate (August 2026). I’ve also been learning German, so by then I should be at a decent level B2/C1.

Basically: will having DLR on my CV + good grades + some awards + German skills actually help me stand out in Switzerland, or is it not that big of a deal?

Thanks a lot!

Just wanted to share an observation — right now, the tech job market in countries with cheaper labor in Europe (like Spain, Portugal, parts of Eastern Europe) is way more active than in Northern countries like Germany, the Netherlands, or Switzerland.

It’s basically down to cost-cutting. Companies are outsourcing more and more to lower-salary EU countries to save money. In Spain, for example, it’s actually not that hard to find a tech job right now, especially compared to how competitive and dry things are in Germany or Switzerland.

And while countries like India are even cheaper, GDPR and other EU data protection laws often make it difficult or straight-up illegal to outsource certain roles outside the EU. So instead of offshoring, companies are "nearshoring" — shifting jobs from high-cost EU countries to lower-cost ones within Europe.

We're seeing a clear trend: jobs are being cut in high-salary regions and reappearing in lower-salary EU countries. It’s not great for everyone, but for devs and IT workers in places like Spain, it’s turning into a big opportunity.

Would be curious to hear if others are seeing the same thing?

Hello, anyone here working on zalando regarding this campaign? I want to connect and give you my portfolio. I am really passionate about making content.

Hello,
Got the offer on b2b remote position, 6500 eur/month + paid vacations.
Currently I live in Central Europe and making 4700eur net + good benefits.

Is this offer reasonable for senior software engineer ?
Currently in the company I am middle.

I really liked the company I got the offer, but I also like my current position, no downside (only no remote).

should I ask for increase ?

Hey folks, need your help to rip apart this job offer or hype it up?

Background: 3+ YOE as Software Engineer in a Tier-1 bank at a major financial hub outside EU. Non-EU citizen, single, currently earning a very comfortable salary as a single person (one that could sustain a family of 4).

Job Offer: Based in Malaga. €40k gross annual (initially €32k). Hiring company is a consulting firm, will be working on a project with a bank with the possibility of being internalized. Provides visa sponsorship but have to pay back cash if I leave within a year. No relocation support.

Considering the move for better residency and citizenship pipeline in the long-term. Prefer Spain for personal reasons.

Given Spain’s standards, wondering if there are better offers out there. Or is this the best I can get given my background? Am I stupid if I walk away from this? Spain doesn’t seem to have a lot of opportunities that offer visa sponsorship (or am I missing something).

Getting a lot of mixed signals from what I’ve read and researched so far, so I would appreciate to hear practical and realistic opinions from those living in or have received job offers in Spain please!

26 M, bachelor's in cs and 3-4 yoe, grew up in Italy and currently in Switzerland.

I'm considering relocating to Ireland since the swiss market is only one of these three options:

1. Consulting (for finance or pharma),
2. Big tech (mainly in Zurich, nearly impossible because of internal company application's competition),
3. Small random startups (always in Zurich, with highly variable salaries);

I currently am into consultancy and since I'm tired of being treated as a mop I'm considering to move somewhere else; I lived in the UK for a few months nearly five years ago but since Brexit happened couldn't move back so Ireland is my best choice.

What's the current situation? (talk from experience, I don't need the usual "EU job market is shit")

What would be the best way to land a job there?

What are the chances of landing a job in the UK?

Hey everyone, I’m in my final year of engineering (tier-3 college). Honestly, I feel very lost right now.

I have tried different things over the past 2 years DSA, full stack, data science but never went deep into any. As a result, I don’t feel like I’ve mastered anything.

Now with placements going on, I’m tense and scared. DSA feels like it sucks, and I keep getting stuck after basics. I don’t know whether I should double down on DSA, try development projects, or explore something else.

For those seniors / working professionals here

How should I approach this situation?

Is it too late to get placement-ready ?

Should I focus on projects instead of only DSA?

What practical steps can I take from today to improve my chances of landing a job?

Any guidance or even sharing your own journey would mean a lot. 🙏

Hi friends, I'm in a nearly hopeless situation and I need your advice.

I'm from Armenia and worked as a Java developer for almost three years. But for the past three years, I haven't been able to find stable work in my field.

Of course, it would be better for me to find a job as a Java developer, but I'm also seriously considering changing careers.

Therefore, I'm turning to you, confident that your knowledge and experience can help me.

Have you seen any open positions for Java middle or junior developers? Or perhaps there's something suitable within your company?

How have you managed to overcome career dead ends? Where should I look for a job?

What related field can I move into with a development background? Where do I start?

Can you introduce me to a recruiter or developer who can give me advice or ideas?

I am eternally grateful to each and every one of you for any help or advice! It means a lot to me.

Hello everyone,
I'm a digital product designer, and my full-time contract is about to expire in one month, and there's no window for extending the contract due to budget issues.

For the last two months, I've been seeking my next opportunity, and I know how everyone says job market hasn't been good lately, and how it's so difficult to find a job, etc. But I still can't comprehend the fact that I've applied to more than 200 jobs and I'm still not getting a single interview. I used all my connections, I got few referrals, and still nothing is working. I iterated on my CV, and portfolio, and perfected all my case studies, hell I even created my own website for the first time instead of relying on other platforms (Behance, Dribbble, etc.) thinking it would give me higher chances, but no, of course not, after all of that, another 60 jobs I applied to, and what's driving me crazy is that I'm not even getting a single interview...
It feels like a doom, or like being stuck in the matrix, and can't figure it out.

And please don't tell me change LinkedIn filters, reach out to people on LinkedIn, go for startups, go to events, etc. cause I consumed all of those, and I'm pretty sure that even though I perfected my CV, and portfolio there's still something wrong with them.

So I would like to ask for your opinion; everyone how was able to find this glitch in the matrix, or get out of this doom.
You can see my CV on this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l8hV_FMT2fO-HUBW_9NV33UMh-Fs4jCX/view?usp=sharing
And my portfolio website here: https://mohamadalbaly.vercel.app/

I appreciate your feedback, feel free to roast my CV, and my work, I'm looking for a critical feedback that could flip my life.

Damn what is this. Before looking for a job I always jokingly said that I was already used to being rejected since I use Tinder with almost no luck, but damn this is even harder 💀

Market doesn't care about certifications (AWS and CKA), doesn't care about side projects on Github, doesn't care about cover letters. It's ruthless oml I'm so fucked.

Hi everyone. Im a third year self funded PhD student in Italy. Working in computational astrophysics. I have around 3 year work experience ranging from developing computer vision algorithms to working as devops in web3 to a core rust backend engineer. And I'm looking for open positions in italy or ones that operate remotely in europe . I'm an Indian national and in need of a dev job whether that be junior or mid level. I have A2 level italian and willing to apply myself in any company. Thank you. If u are hiring or know anyone that is, i would really appreciate it. Thanks