Got an offer from Spotify Sweden for 57K SEK / month with 6 YOE. Try to negotiate with HR, it seems they are quite strict about the offer. It slightly lower from what I earn (58K SEK), but considering the 6 months **full paid** maternity leave, it definitely can compensate the gap. Also considering company brand, maybe it will also a good investment in resume wise (?). Take it or leave it?
Take it. That’s pretty huge and Spotify has a bright future
Pretty huge compare with?
What does YEO stand for? Yeoman?
Oops, my bad. (edited)
So that would translate to $75k a year before tax? This might be the going rate in Stockholm but wow, that’s low compared to CoL.
Yes. But the median salary in Sweden is about $30k a year before tax.
Hah what?! That can’t be. That means people live on $15k a year after tax as a median salary in one of the most expensive places in the work? Where do you get these numbers?
What role?
Developer
This is a shocker for me! The average 6 YOE developer in India makes at least similar sum to £57K in India even after multiplying by the exchange rates and not discounting the PPP.
The 6 months in Sweden is not a spotify perk, that’s a country perk. Parents also get a total of 18 months combined. How you and your SO break that up is up to you.
No, you are wrong. Sweden only paid only 80% up to 37917 SEK. Check here for the details. https://www.forsakringskassan.se/privatpers/foralder/nar_barnet_ar_fott/foraldrapenning
Where specifically am i wrong? I’m asking for a friend
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Just move to USA, there are tech companies that also have 6 month maternity leave like Salesforce and will offer you at least three times the TC with less taxes.
That is about 4k usd per month after tax. Cost of living is very high....
That's what is about average for Spotify Stockholm, and is competitive-ish in the market. Same is true in NYC, decently competitive to local market. HR is making steps to improve compensation at most tech levels to be at a higher competitive point
Do you think the Spotify brand will value up your resume?
Hard to say, I think in a couple years time it will be a very solid point. What you learn while here depends on what mission and squad you're on. Some are working on very impactful eng works, while others wouldn't help you level up much. But it's also self driven in that regards
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6 full == 6 days? Weeks? Months?
It's Sweden, pretty sure it's six months.
Yes, 6 months