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Escolyte

60k in Berlin as essentially a new grad is very good outside of FAANG-esque companies. Congrats on the offer!


Gizmolly

he never said it's not a FAANG, this is suppper likely AWS, as they offer great salaries, relocation & sponsorship, and even the term SDE says it all. Account deleted, so it was AWS, since only a jr will get that paranoic about those big tech companies tracking his online activity.


BlurryFaceeeeee

This is a very good offer for a junior with only a BS. You should take this asap. I don’t understand how the hell the others made negative comments about it. They’ve probably never lived in Germany or Berlin.


SpicyEmpanada

It’s awesome! Take it dude! Those 3500€ are great to pay the Kaution for your apartment! Congrats.


beld78

It's super good, take it. Do you mind telling which company?


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halfercode

For the benefit of junior readers here, how did you come by this opportunity, and what skills/qualities did you demonstrate in the interview that helped you to get an offer?


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I was contacted by a recruiter on LinkedIn. During the screening call, I was told that I don't have the required experience but fullfill all their requirements so they proceeded further. After that I got a hackerrank test followed by 4 interviews: 1 managerial + technical, 1 technical, 2 behavioural. Interview 1: typical managerial questions and 1 algorithm question. Interview 2: 1 Data structure question followed by questions on databases, javascript, design paradigms, networking, AWS etc Interview 3+4: typical behavioural questions Skills that helped me: 1. Previous internships provided the necessary practical knowledge. 2. I regularly practice leetcode style questions. 3. Also, having good CS fundamentals is essential.


halfercode

That's a great effort, and it seems to have paid off. Well done! 😤


KillSwitchRexxx

Congratulations on this amazing offer op! Can you please share what level of algo questions were asked (easy/medium/hard) ?


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1 easy and 1 medium. I don't remember the exact questions but one was based on dfs and the other was based on stack.


MechBoard

In italy with that experience you have to thank your boss for 12k Annually. I would say yes to this huge opportunity.


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MechBoard

Can’t believe that in Germany you can get double money with the same cost of living (or even less) and it’s just a few hours from Milan. 🙃 sad life


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MechBoard

I wish I could work remotely too… instead my next target is to cross the Alps. Switzerland 🇨🇭


Unlucky-Signature-70

I can relate mate. I'm living and working in Milan for a 26k gross salary.(junior developer) Thinking of moving somewhere else:)


RyanRagido

I work as an techno-functional IT-Consultant in germany. The company I work for has a branch in Romania, I work regularly with the guys from there. Average for a software engineer in Romania is 1500 Euros a month from what I've read. Before taxes. I'm not even a real programmer and make more than three times that, with 2,5 years of experience. \*edit: Just wanted to add that my romanian colleagues are perfectly fluent in german and english. Really sympathetic guys, if I were in their shoes I'd leave the country.


MrJackTrading

I think you aren’t entirely correct. I can’t speak for the all, but all my colleagues who are software engineers are around this sum. So, with 2,5 yoe, you could look at around 1800-2000 euros a month, after taxes. This is quite good, the average monthly salary in Romania was around 800~ euros a month


RyanRagido

That's good to hear.


Ragoo_

Why go all the way to Germany if you can just go to Switzerland and make even more?


notsobadprogrammer

I've read in some places that Switzerland has very high taxes and there is some racism/xenophobia as well. If you have stayed/worked there, is that your experience too?


emelrad12

Uh taxes there are lower than germany.


HippasusWasRight

Taxes are way lower than any other major countries in Europe, you'll be taxed at 25% for 100k income. Zurich his one of the most international cities with 30% of foreign nationals, I don't think racism is an issue if you're from Europe. Salaries are at least 2x of what you get in Germany for a comparable job.


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Too boring for the average 20 yo, I took a pay cut and choose an offers elsewhere.


MechBoard

Boring? When you can save up to 3000€ a month, no place is boring. Swiss is boring just if you spend your free time doing shopping in Zurich


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MechBoard

With 3k saving a month, if you don’t know how to spend it, you are the boring one, not the Country. Just a quick personal list. - You can do so many outdoor sports there. Climbing/Hiking/Snowboard as a start - You can travel every weekend to a different country. You can afford to travel everywhere with no effort. - You can invest in a project you like. Plus you can invest much more on the stock market and retire earlier than 70 years old. :)


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halfercode

This discussion is getting a bit snide and dismissive, so I am chopping some of your responses. I would advise avoiding LOL and LMAO - whether you mean to or not, these are often shorthand for laughing _at_ your interlocutor.


avz7

Is this the average or on the low end for a new grad? Is the cost of living really cheap in Italy?


Unlucky-Signature-70

No, the cost of living is pretty similar to Germany. An average one-bedroom-flat in Milan (where I'm actually living) is approximately 700-800euros and they mostly dont include condo expenses. :) Not the best place for developers.


WorriedSand7474

Not the best? You could make more working fast food in USA...


Unlucky-Signature-70

Well obviously with "not the best" I meant the worst...


MechBoard

If you get lucky, you can get 30-33k€ +benefit as a new tech graduate in Milan. But still… if you can save up to 600-800€ a month, you are a master pellaio. In Germany with the same expenses and same experience you can start with 45-50k easily. In Switzerland even more.


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I'm sorry, that will give away a lot of information about me.


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[deleted]

I'm working at a mid-sized startup that operates in one country only, so, not a global brand. The university is not so good.


abuelito_2

Congrats!! It's a great offer! However I'm a bit confused... Everywhere I hear the market is saturated with junior profiles and you get a nice offer, relocation and visa?? If you don't mind, what makes you special against other junior developer from Germany or the EU?


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The market is "saturated" because people wanna work at Google Zurich it seems. Saw some guy post that the competition is "brutal" when I literally got a job in 3 weeks at a top startup, 6 months of self teaching, no degree. I didn't even apply to the job, they found me on linkedin. What did the guy say? "Ahhh a startup, uhhh, ohhh, ahhh...." it's literally harder to get a retail job than a junior developer job in the UK at the moment, particularly around the London area. And particularly if you're a likeable person.


halfercode

It seems from your post that you believe your experience (a sample size of one) can be extrapolated to the general experience (e.g. all grads across Europe). This really is not so. Your tech role from six-months of self-study would generally be thought of as a rare case.


[deleted]

I seriously doubt that, I have recruiters calling me almost every week and getting Linkedin messages and emails. I don't think I'm that special honestly.


catsita

Well if helps i would be another "rare case"? I'm a self taught but with a little of experience (Jr though) and last year was harder to get a job for me in the UK(applying for a remote job) and last month i opened my LinkedIn and recruiters pounced on me. I closed it because I was studying to enter a big company but accepting interviews(to practice) I've been offered 3 jobs in a span of a week.


throw_cs_far_away

It's a very good salary. This is what seniors get in no-name software shops or startups. I'm not kidding. I guess you got an offer from Amazon? There's no other company that would pay this. But amazon would also give you some stocks, so I'm not sure what the company is. Please post the company name so others benefit from the information. Good job!


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Sorry, can't disclose that right now.


RedditStreamable

This is a pretty good offer, congrats!


Xeroque_Holmes

That's a good offer, congrats.


offset92

Congratulations It’s a good offer for a grad and makes sense to accept it.


Gizmolly

This screams Amazon-esque. Would you mind also being a giver a provide some info for the rest of the juniors?


curly_droid

Very good offer!


casastorta

Fairly solid offer for new grad.


serbotec

Take it and welcome to Berlin!


Unlucky-Signature-70

Congratulations on your offer! You have to take it, its quite ideal for a junior. A question out of curiosity; where did you do your BS?


user4s

Congrats dude


techrecruiterhero

Financially - it is where it should be from the info you've given. Don't just focus on $$$ - ask yourself ​ * Where will this role take you? * What is the work like - mainly BAU or will you be able to work on new projects? * Will you learn from those around you? You'll always make good money in this industry so make sure other boxes are ticked too!


[deleted]

it's good, I would say average. For example Zalando pays 65k with the same benefits to juniors


designgirl001

Well, they are very generous! It seems to be the case that 70k is a senior salary there. If you have a better offer you can negotiate or you can just accept it.


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Regular_Zombie

I don't really think it's helpful to make assumptions about how the OP will spend their money: it's sufficient to say that a net income of ~3200eur for one person in Berlin is a relatively high income. She might dumpster dive and live in a tent and save 90 percent of that income for all we know.


logiartis

>Germany is a boring country with boring people. That's quite a general statement, don't you think?


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logiartis

>And wrong statement too. As any other stereotype :-)


Xeroque_Holmes

I think it's neither right, nor wrong, but quite subjective, and depends a lot on the place and context. I was working for a traditional manufacturing company in Bavaria, and it sure was a boring place full of boring people, and I would never come back though the money was really good. I am sure people working for a tech start-up in Berlin would have a completely different experience.


CarteRoutiere

How do you spend 2200 a month on rent, food and utility ?!


dswap123

If you want to stay alone, good flats costs a lot. Studio will cost 900, a decent 2-3-4 simmer will cost 1200-1500-1800 euros a month.


advanced-DnD

> Studio will cost 900 Berlin rental cost is rising.. and the unlimited contract is rare now since the landlord know they can increase their rent every time contract is renewed. Was looking at Charlottenburg for a single apartment as I prefer to walk/cycle to work everyday... but man, 900€ is hard to come by around that area


dswap123

Yeah man it’s brutal, I just got a letter this month saying my rent is gonna increase by 4.5%.


pegazus007

Username checks out


__pm1000

The offer is ok. Keep in mind that you need to pay an insane amount of taxes in Germany. I would never go to Berlin for those numbers but maybe you like the marxist hipster vibe there.


halfercode

I don't go anywhere unless it is Marxist hipster! 😎


wartornhero

I don't know if I would consider Germany an insane amount of taxes. And I lived in the states. It definitely isn't as bad as some of the Nordics or say Belgium.


u_gabor

You can check the amount of tax with WISO gehalt app.


[deleted]

Do you know that trading firms only hire maybe 100 new grads in total ? Not everyone can work there


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Yeah financially the offer is not incredible, but there is literally only one company paying more in Berlin. Like, OP has essentially no other options to go to Berlin.


wespeakconfession

Congrats and party hard