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Job offer from IT Giant in Katowice, Poland (UNIX specialist). Information on tax and rental costs needed. [65]
I can't believe that there aren't fully qualified people from the UK or Germany or elsewhere who would love the opportunity to work for 14000 PLN a month.
That's only 3 324 EUR - beginner's salary in east Germany, not a person's with 8 years experience. In UK the net pay in IT is even higher. Perhaps someone from Romania or Bulgary could come, but if they take people from India, that means that people ready to emigrate would rather go working in Germany or UK for substantially more than that.
To help author of the post. You got offered very good salary in not so expensive Polish city.
Advantages:
- live in Europe, so you will have Schengen Visa thus easy access to all Schengen countries. For example there are buses from Katowice to Viena from 40zł. A lot to see.
- Better working conditions than in India. In Polish IT working time is 8h (9 - 17), overtimes are rather exception. Commuting time in Katowice is very low comparing with Banglore. around 10 holiday days per year + 26 days off.
- IBM gives some extras like gym or extra medical packet.
Disadvantages:
- Poland has the smallest number of immigrants in EU, so you may feels stares of people, because of darker skin color.
- Learning Polish is multiple year commitment, so you will not integrate easily with the country.
- Katowice is one of uglier cities in Poland
- 6 months of winter cold
To comment DominicB. Although work in multinational IT corporations is internal outsourcing, it doesn't mean that all projects are boring. Especially when you say UNIX specialist. I guess administration, then It's the same weather you are in Poland or USA. I also don't think that experience from Poland will give you more chance getting a job in the west. Except if you stay in Poland for 5 years. Then you will get permanent permit to stay and unrestricted access to job market of EU. About some occupation for you wife.. Perhaps learning languages is something to do. Other option is doing some master in one of Katowice's universities. With Polish diploma she doesn't need work permit for work in Poland. But then she needs to know Polish and win competition with locals and unemployment in Poland is higher than in Germany or UK.
To conclude. In case you cannot get a job in some western country, then you could give it a try. But try to contact some Indians living in Poland beforehand. to learn how they feel in our homogeneous country. I think you would feel the best in UK, as they have there many Indians.
