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Discussion on: Based on what you know: Name the 3 best companies to work for as a developer

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Simon Egersand 🎈

I'm biased, but this is how I see it

Spotify

I've been working here for many years so I know it's an awesome place, for so many reasons! So much smart people, diversity, many opportunities to grow, awesome product and the list goes on 💚

Google

Known for solving hard technical problems. Super smart people. Offices and perks seem amazing. Most likely you'll be solving interesting problems no matter where you end up.

Apple

Known for making high quality products (been using Macs for +10 years). Always thinking outside the box.

Evil companies (won't say names) might also be good for a developer, but knowing that you work for a company that improves the world (rather than the opposite) should not be underestimated.

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Ben Sinclair

Evil companies (won't say names)

Ahem :)

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Simon Egersand 🎈

😉

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Pandademic

Very true!

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Vinit Gupta

I have always wanted to work at Spotify as I have heard that it's got a really great environment

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Simon Egersand 🎈

I can confirm that this is true! You should apply! You have nothing to lose 🙂

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Vinit Gupta

Could you please help me out?
I am not able to find the right place to apply as there are no openings in my country (India).

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Simon Egersand 🎈

Spotify doesn't have an engineering office in India (yet?), but you can offer for a remote role. I'd recommend Stockholm. See more here: lifeatspotify.com/locations

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Christian Engel

Thats a nice site and I'd like the idea of working for Spotify but I must admit - I have a hard time figuring out how to apply. It looks like its only possible if you pick a specific job offer from the site. But as a european I appear to be able to apply to any job of any of the offices in europe. So I have to go through all locations manually to see if there's something interesting there.

Is there a way to do a freestyle application?

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Vinit Gupta

I looked up the position, but it only allows application from a few parts of Africa and Asia and my time zone doesn't come into that I am afraid 😅

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Simon Egersand 🎈

Connect with me on LinkedIn and let's keep talking there 🙂

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Simon Egersand 🎈

Connect with me on LinkedIn and let's keep chatting there!

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Vinit Gupta

Sure
I would love to

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Guilherme Thomas

I always see currently and former employees of Spotify saying good things about the company, that's so nice to see in big companies. Can't say the same about google e.g

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Simon Egersand 🎈

Yeah, your well-being as an individual is highly prioritized at Spotify. It's hard finding reasons to change company, basically!

Too bad about Google. I always thought they had good culture there.

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Andrew Baisden

Great list!