World's 3rd largest economy — automotive, engineering, Mittelstand, and massive demand for skilled workers.
BMW, Mercedes, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche. World's pride. Avg: €55,000-€90,000. Stuttgart, Munich, Wolfsburg hubs.
Siemens, Bosch, ThyssenKrupp. "Made in Germany" quality. Avg: €50,000-€80,000. Mittelstand (SMEs) backbone.
Berlin startup scene (#1 in EU). SAP, Delivery Hero, Zalando. Avg: €55,000-€85,000. English-friendly jobs.
BioNTech (COVID vaccine), Bayer, Merck. Frankfurt, Munich hubs. Avg: €55,000-€90,000. Growing sector.
| Profession | Entry | Mid | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | €48,000 | €65,000 | €90,000+ |
| Mechanical Engineer | €50,000 | €65,000 | €85,000+ |
| Doctor | €60,000 | €90,000 | €150,000+ |
| Nurse | €35,000 | €42,000 | €50,000+ |
| Finance/Banking | €45,000 | €65,000 | €100,000+ |
| Teacher (Lehrer) | €45,000 | €55,000 | €65,000+ |
• StepStone: #1 German job board
• XING: German
LinkedIn
• LinkedIn: Growing in Germany
• Indeed.de:
Aggregator
• Arbeitsagentur: Government job agency
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Glassdoor.de: Salary reviews
• Hours: 35-40 hrs/week (strict!)
• Urlaub: 24-30
vacation days/year
• Punctuality: Being late = very rude
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Hierarchy: Formal (use "Sie" not "du")
• Feierabend:
Work stops at work time
• No Sunday work: Shops closed Sundays!