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sam16:12:40

@paul.legato Zurich is definitely a software hotspot in Switzerland. Outside of this covid-phase, there is a rich startup and tech community across pretty much the entire IT landscape (check https://www.meetup.com/cities/ch/z%C3%BCrich/tech/). There is a significant crypto scene if that is your thing, some larger general software development companies (AdNovum, Netcetera, Zühlke to name a few), successful startups (https://www.greaterzuricharea.com/en/success-stories), and big companies, with major multinatinationals (UBS, Credit Suisse, etc.) hiring developers, as well as Google’s European headquarters or one of the 12 IBM Research labs. It’s a case of pick your poison 🙂

mpenet16:12:41

I would even say the software hotspot in Switzerland. There's a little around Lausanne/Geneva otherwise but it doesn't compare.

sam16:12:51

Yep, many companies founded outside of Zurich move here or add an office here for the networking. It’s so busy that in fact I prefer to live out in the countryside. Still only 30m to the center, so you’re out of the bustle really quickly.

David Pham16:12:38

You can live in Oerlikon, this would also be considered outside Zurich haha

mpenet16:12:07

Geneva there are only some related to CERN, a few user groups and that's about it. Lausanne there are a few startups around epfl and some outliers like logitech and exoscale (clojure). I think if/when I move back to CH I would like to live around zh (countryside)

sam16:12:17

@mpenet but I must say, Lausanne is an absolutely fantastic (and beautiful) place. Fond memories of studying there 🙂

mpenet16:12:30

Yes Lausanne is really great

mpenet16:12:54

Geneva not so much (born and raised there)

sam16:12:10

Ah yes, worked there for a short time. Feels a bit like its own country!

paul.​legato23:12:07

Interesting, thanks.

paul.​legato23:12:40

The idea of living in Switzerland intrigues me, but I’ve been wary about availability of jobs.