Amsterdam jobs
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- chrisRG
I heard from some friends last night last night that Amsterdam is doing great for Design and Dev jobs.
Anyone from Amsterdam here? I'm just curious about that, cuz I still thinking London and Berlin are the top ones.
- Weyland0
I'm from Amsterdam, I con only say job security and days off are second to none in Holland, dunno about pay.
- D4W33D0
I believe that from now on the foreign can not buy grass in the coffeeshop... They keep everything for them, stingy.
- Nah, still open to everyone. I was there the other weekend taking advantage of the good stuff.shapeaspect
- jfletcher0
@D4W33D - it depends what area you're in. Things closer to the German and Belgium borders are getting more closed off. I can't imagine Amsterdam will do that considering tourism... but it's being discussed.
As for jobs. I work here, but I don't know the design industry well here. Although there are tons of small design shops and seems like there is work. Maybe poke around on Twitter for Appsterdam. It's an initiative around making Amsterdam the place to come and build applications. It's got a decent start of a community.
- nuthing happening on that front... till the coffeeshop owners get anything from the govmnt saying so, its business as usual .... border towns? thats another story...dconstrukt
- Leigh0
I moved from London to Amsterdam with no job. Took me about 6 weeks to find some freelance work. It's no where as easy as London.
But the lifestyle out here is a lot better.
- Leigh0
If you get a full time job here you're entitled to get the 30% ruling for 10 years. It's for people coming with into the country with skills.
Say you earn 60k a year you will only get taxed on 40k.
- jfletcher0
Leigh - yeah, 30% ruling rocks. Otherwise I'm int he 52% tax bracket!
You might want to look if you're staying long term for a company who will sponsor a visa. Otherwise, come and try your luck.
- Leigh0
He wont need sponsoring if he is from London.
- jfletcher0
oh, good point. I came from the US :P