ML @ Google Zurich

Jul 17, 2021 8 Comments

Currently an ML Engineer (E5) in London, the recruiter mentioned Zurich, London, Munich or Warsaw in Europe (but also mentioned if I was interested in other locations - any recommendations?).

How’s ML work at these offices? Not interested in research, I’m more of a SWE in ML than a data scientist doing SWE. Currently working in an integrity team and love it. Would also dig working on stuff like Tensorflow (did similar work before).

Didn’t see a lot of salary data-points (besides “close to MtV), what are the bands for L5 and L6? Do they offer sign on bonuses? Pretty sure in London they’d pay me less unless I’d get up-leveled, trying to figure out if moving to Switzerland would make sense if I got an L5 offer.

How’s life in Zurich? Single guy in his mid-30s, worried I’ll be bored to death.

TC 260k$

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    2&2!:$:b

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    2&2!:$:b
    Zurich is a top place for Computer Vision. Not sure about regular ML or other areas. Facebook, Microsoft, Apple all have offices focused around AR/VR/CV.
    Jul 17, 2021 3
    • New
      2&2!:$:b

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      2&2!:$:b
      There’s something for sure. The office is huge. Just probably not as big as these places I’ve mentioned. Also snap is there I believe. And Disney.
      Jul 17, 2021
    • There is also Maps.
      Jul 19, 2021
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    sundar.py

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    sundar.py
    After US, Zurich pays the top $ @G. Life would be boring though from what I've heard.
    Jul 17, 2021 0
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    d-ll-b

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    d-ll-b
    I stayed and worked out of the Zurich office for a week few years ago. Personally I enjoyed it because of the novelty of working out of a European city but I have heard that social life is hard if you don’t speak the local languages and people tend to spend more time with families than coworkers (unless there is a younger crowd which I didn’t notice). At the same time Zurich gives you access to lots of other cities in Europe so I imagine people make trips on weekends to other countries on a whim.
    Jul 17, 2021 1
    • OP
      That’s what I’m worried about… Extra $ and being close to the mountains would be great but damn my french is nonexistent, german/italian even worse. Thanks anyway!
      Jul 17, 2021
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    pbTheGeo

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    Microsoft, Maps Team at Apple or Facebook?
    Jul 20, 2021 0