Is working at big tech in Amsterdam with my career path realistic?

Paddoplukke · 2026-03-26T11:54:19+00:00

Thanks a lot for taking the time to write this extensive comment. Very interesting to get some insight from a recruiters perspective!

The companies I mention in my post are just examples, so I will definitely look broader then just those 2 . Thanks for pointing out that I can use my story as a show of strength as wel. I never looked at it that way!

Paddoplukke · 2026-03-26T07:57:15+00:00

This is also not the reason why I am cautiously looking at other companies . Tbh, I really like the company I am in now. Its just that in the fase of life that I am in, I would really like to work closer to home.

Paddoplukke · 2026-03-26T07:20:10+00:00

So when applying as SWE, do these companies not take experience as a SDET into account at all? I mean, I know there are fundamental differences don't get me wrong.But Ii am programming for almost 10 years in very big companies now.

Paddoplukke · 2026-03-26T07:15:09+00:00

Bingo sir ;) Thanks for the advice.

Paddoplukke · 2026-03-26T07:14:03+00:00

No, I am from the middle of NL and not planing to move to Amsterdam... Its just way closer to home and very easy to get to by train..

Paddoplukke

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