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If you're in tech, Sweden is a more attractive opportunity. It's pretty similar to the Netherlands culture wise, but with a much bigger and faster moving tech s
by vhab 10y ago
If you're in tech, Sweden is a more attractive opportunity. It's pretty similar to the Netherlands culture wise, but with a much bigger and faster moving tech scene.
That said, any in that line up will be a bit of a culture shock coming from the US.
Source: I'm Dutch and moved to Sweden
- stevekemp 10y agoAgreed on the culture-shock. None of it will be too bad, probably, but there are enough little differences that it'll take a while to adjust, and not all people can/will manage it. Source: Scottish, moved to Finland. (Biggest pain-points for me: the Finnish language, and the brutal winters.)
- ffjffsfr 10y agoIf I'm programmer/developer looking for job in Sweden where can I find offers? How do you feel about taxes in Sweden? Aren't they very high in nordic countries?
- Broken_Hippo 10y agoI'm in Norway. And yes, taxes are high, but then again, they really aren't. I think when I did the math, the taxes weren't really all that much higher than the taxes + health insurance costs in the states. It feels more like I'm paying a tax instead of outright fees for some things. Some I don't notice as much - such as the 25% VAT, mostly because it is included in the listed price. Cost of living is high here, but Sweden is supposedly cheaper. Enough that there is a bus that goes over the border for Norwegians to shop.
- lennartblanco 10y agoHere is a common job aggregator site for Sweden: https://www.jobbsafari.se/jobb/it/systemutveckling https://www.jobbsafari.se/jobb/it/systemutveckling Most of the ads are in swedish, but google translate does a decent job of translating. Don't be afraid to apply in english, majority of IT companies does not mind hiring english-only speakers. Not sure about the rules on getting a work-visa in Sweden.
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