Amazon vs Booking vs Grab
Hi all, I currently have offers from all of the three above. Booking (Amsterdam): Full stack engineer - 80K (base + bonus) Grab (Singapore): Full stack engineer - 8.5K/month + bonus Amazon (UK): SDE2 L5 - 67K + 27K + 35 stocks (4 years) I am from India and currently live in the UK. I have been to Amsterdam once and found it quite good, I have never been to Singapore but have heard good things so far. I am going to be a father in the next couple of months so I have to take that into account too i.e. healthcare benefits etc. I am also, looking for work-life balance with career progression. I am a bit confused because all these companies are either doing really good or have a big tag name. Thanks,
You will save more compare to Amsterdam in Singapore because of low taxes but weather is too humid, you won't feel like going out over weekends. Plus, having car is so expensive. If you love driving then you will surely miss it
Netherland has 30% tax rebate too for people coming from outside.
There’s an Amsterdam office?! Lol
Booking is based out of Amsterdam
Under no circumstances, go to booking.com
Each place has pros and cons. It depends what you’re looking for. I’ve been living in Singapore for a few years. Singapore is good for 1-2 years. I wouldn’t recommend to settle here. It’s very small and boring. The weather is unbearable. It’s literally hard to breathe coz of the humidity. In your spare time you end up hopping from one mall to another. If you like Europe, I’d choose Booking.com. I’ve had a very bad time working in Grab. The culture is terrible.
thanks for the reply. could you elaborate on the culture? why do you think it is bad?
I did some calculations and found that I will save much more working for Grab, then Booking and in the last Amazon. After living in the UK, Singapore looks cheaper for the same standard of living.
Singapore.
What is your total years of experience? Is Booking offering this for a senior role ?
Singapore for sure for proximity to India and low taxes. I actually like the weather here over the horrid summers in India.
I studied in Singapore (1 year) and Canada (4 years). Now I am working in Amsterdam (6 months). Singapore: + cheaper - extremely humid weather Amsterdam: + good healthcare - lack of sun
Do you prefer canada?
@op what did you choose?
Take Singapore, easy access to India, good weather, amazing Indian food options. UK s weather sucks . Winter depression is real and their healthcare is a joke. Amsterdam , I am not sure abt the place.
Care to elaborate on healthcare? I thought all European countries have high taxes but free and good healthcare. What's wrong with UK's healthcare?
Netherland has 30% tax rebate so you end up getting more in hand salary than the UK.