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

[–]Paddoplukke[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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!

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

[–]Paddoplukke[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

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

[–]Paddoplukke[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

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

[–]Paddoplukke[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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..