@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 🙂

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

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.

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

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)

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

Yes Lausanne is really great

Geneva not so much (born and raised there)

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

Interesting, thanks.

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