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I live in Auckland and the tech scene has really been booming in the last year or two. Obviously it's no SF bay area, and there are now companies struggling in
by edsrzf 6y ago
I live in Auckland and the tech scene has really been booming in the last year or two. Obviously it's no SF bay area, and there are now companies struggling in the current economic conditions, but it may be worth another look in, say, a year.
- y-c-o-m-b 6y agoIs there still a shortage of qualified tech workers and do you know if they make exceptions for those that don't meet the required amount of points for immigration? I'm short by 5 points because I don't have a degree (but I have well over a decade of experience in software development). EDIT: N/M looks like I can get in easily if I'm offered a job by an NZ employer listed as an "absolute skill shortage", so I guess I answered my own question. I'm using this tool for anyone curious: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/apply-for-a-visa/tools-and-information/tools/points-indicator-smc-28aug https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/apply-for-...
- dzhiurgis 6y agoThose are usually filled by cheap workers who can just barely copy paste code and get it to compile...
- indemnity 6y agoI came here with only high school, and I got in when my visitor visa explored via skill shortage path. I had 2 years of experience at the time. This was a over a decade ago though. Not on SV wages, but comfortable enough to be a single income household, supporting family of 4 with home almost paid off (140k USD p.a).