London or zurich

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OcYX52

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OcYX52
Jul 8, 2021 11 Comments

Hello European blinders.
Which do you think is better as a software engineer London or zurich? Talking about compensation, quality of life,work life balance, finding friends and everything you can think off.

Do not compare to US please as I do not wish to move continent. I want to be closer to family
I'm currently in London.
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  • Nutanix / Eng
    chikkipie

    Go to company page Nutanix Eng

    chikkipie
    Perfect TC doesn't exist..
    Jul 8, 2021 0
  • Career opportunities in tech are probably the best in London but as others said there are a few interesting teams in Amsterdam or Berlin. In Zurich I only know of Google.

    London is a fun city when all your life revolves around partying. Difficult to find good accommodation with good commute at decent price. Compared to Zurich, the outdoor activities are limited to park or a day trip to Brighton (unless you wanna rent a car).

    I love London but it was a bit of a nightmare during lockdowns
    Jul 8, 2021 2
    • New
      de_dust2

      New

      de_dust2
      Do you think things are going back to normal now? With the easing of rules?
      Jul 8, 2021
    • Things are mostly back to normal. Maybe it’s me who’s changed and need something else? I’m not getting any younger.
      Jul 8, 2021
  • New
    KzRs71

    New

    KzRs71
    Non-tech expat from Zurich here. Depends what you like. For party and meeting people, I'd say London. For spectacular outdoors (lakes and mountains), taxes, central location within Europe, I'd say Zurich.
    Jul 8, 2021 0
  • LinkedIn / Eng
    wantMyRSUs

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    wantMyRSUs
    Zurich, if you get into Google. Otherwise London. Amsterdam isn't bad either if you can get an offer from Databricks or Uber.
    Jul 8, 2021 0
  • eBay
    Leroy

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    Leroy
    Zurich is probably 10% as fun as London is. But my favorite cities are New York, Berlin, Tokyo, so my definition of fun can be different from yours.
    Source: raised in London, lived in Zurich for 2 weeks, in Geneva for 6
    Jul 8, 2021 1