Big thanks for the interest! Looking forward to seeing the article!
I'm also a natively Russian speaker Frontend Developer from a small poor non-EU country with a lot of "average" companies. By "average" I mean that they're actually good, but... you know... the opportunities here are incomparable with, let's say, Netherlands.
So, basically, I'm interested in everything :) Because I do relate to your experience.
All these "average" companies have similar expectations from the candidate, which are not that high (deep understanding of the fundamentals + hands-on experience with your tech stack + agile practices + leadership and communication). What's the difference between these expectations and the expectations in a top-level company (I don't mean just Google-like companies)?
What helped you to stand out among a lot of local professionals? I assume you had to be much better than them because they had to help you with visa and relocation. You're also not a native English speaker and probably don't know Dutch.
By the way, the fact that you don't know Dutch was a problem for you or for your employer?
How many years of experience is enough to try to find a job abroad?
What type of visa do you need to work abroad and what are the limitations?
How did your company help you with relocation?
What was the process of looking for a job abroad? What tools did you use? How much time did it take? If it's not a secret, how many failed attempts did you made?
If you're willing to share it... Where do you feel more secure? I mean... In your homeland, you're probably a much more desirable candidate than in top-level companies abroad.
How much time did you prepare for the interview and how? How did the interview process look like?
Is it easier to get into a big company or in a small startup?
What difficulties did you met during the relocation process and after?
Are the relocated employees treated in the same way as the local ones?
Everything else that you think is important to know
Thanks a lot, Maxim, that you're willing to share this information. It would be incredibly useful, and, I hope, will help me and others to bust the mental myths about relocation and thinking big.
If you're willing to talk more about it, please DM me @DenisVeleaev
Thanks again!
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Big thanks for the interest! Looking forward to seeing the article!
I'm also a natively Russian speaker Frontend Developer from a small poor non-EU country with a lot of "average" companies. By "average" I mean that they're actually good, but... you know... the opportunities here are incomparable with, let's say, Netherlands.
So, basically, I'm interested in everything :) Because I do relate to your experience.
Thanks a lot, Maxim, that you're willing to share this information. It would be incredibly useful, and, I hope, will help me and others to bust the mental myths about relocation and thinking big.
If you're willing to talk more about it, please DM me @DenisVeleaev
Thanks again!