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Greatest Opportunities in European IT — 2024 Job Market Report

Joseph Harper — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 14:04:02 +0000

The 2024 European IT Job Market Report is a useful resource for anyone interested in the tech industry. It provides insights on salaries, remote work, artificial intelligence, hiring trends, job changes, and the future of IT in Europe.

1. Salaries in 2024

Europe remains an attractive region for IT professionals. Switzerland leads the way, with an average IT salary of 106,000 CHF per year. Other high-paying countries include the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands. Salary levels depend on experience, location, and the technology used. Specializations like SAP, security, and DevOps tend to pay more, while PHP and QA roles generally offer lower salaries.

2. The Impact of AI

AI tools are becoming a standard part of the workplace. Around 80% of respondents use AI in some way, and most find it helpful. However, trust in AI-generated code is still developing. Over 60% of developers always verify AI-written code before using it. Despite AI’s growth, 82% of employees believe their jobs are safe from automation in the next five years.

3. Remote Work Trends

Flexible work is highly valued in the IT industry. The report shows that 93% of employees can work remotely at least one day a week, and 45% have fully remote positions. Many professionals save significant time by avoiding commutes, but challenges remain, such as staying motivated and feeling connected to colleagues. Hybrid work is becoming the new normal in many companies.

4. Job Changes and Career Development

Many IT professionals stay in their jobs for three to five years before looking for new opportunities. The top reasons for switching jobs include salary expectations, poor management, and a lack of remote work options. Interestingly, 65% of those who moved for a job are happy with their decision, showing that relocation can be a good career move.

5. Future Outlook

The European IT job market remains strong, with Switzerland, the UK, and Germany leading in salaries and opportunities. Companies that offer remote work, fair salaries, and a smooth hiring process will attract the best talent. As AI continues to evolve, its role in the workplace will grow, but human skills will remain essential.

For more details, check out the full 2024 European IT Job Market Report. It’s packed with valuable insights for both job seekers and employers navigating the tech industry.

Best 16 job boards for Software Engineers in US

Joseph Harper — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 13:41:23 +0000

This article was originally posted on DevITjobs.com - Best 16 job boards for Software Engineers in US. If you happen to have a different view on some of the points, feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!

Who doesn’t need qualified software developers these days? Startups are on a constant hunt for fresh talents to get their ideas off the ground, while larger companies are searching for more and more programmers to overtake the competition. There's a good chance that your business is also looking for experts in this field.

Hiring skilled software engineers who can bring value to your team is not an easy task. Luckily, we may have a solution for you. One of the most common ways for jobseekers to explore employment possibilities is through job search websites. Recruiters can easily use this opportunity to find exactly what they need - reaching top talents in the field.

There are many online job boards out there and the wide range of options can be quite overwhelming. So, where are the best places to find the best candidates for your company? Here are some of the top job boards you can use in your recruiting strategy.

Niche job boards in the United States

1 — DevITjobs.com

Pricing: 3 first basic job ads completely free of charge.
Audience: 40'000 monthly visits as of August 2023 (source: similarweb).
A fully transparent and developer-friendly job board; built by software engineers for software engineers.
Published jobs are also sent via the company's newsletter and shared on our social media profiles.
Automatic import of your job posts from another sources.
Transparent Company Profiles where you can create a free profile of your company and showcase its culture.
Clarity of job postings. Before opening an offer, candidates always know what to expect.
Quick search. If you're searching for a job in a particular technology or city / state (or a completely remote position), you can go from the main page to relevant offers in just two clicks!
Precise and detailed filtering. An option to specify the size of a company, its type, required languages & tech stack, benefits or experience level - all from a single tab!
It's also hard to miss our interactive job map, which shows locations of all the postings. Thanks to that, there is no need to google every company that caught your attention!

2 — AngelList

Pricing: unlimited free and paid job posting plans, where the free tier includes company profiles and logos.
Audience: 4'400'000 monthly visits as of November 2022 (source: similarweb).
One of the largest startup communities with worldwide focus, where companies can find investors or recruit top talents.
Built-in ATS integration.
There is also a possibility for recruiters to search through resumes for free via their recruitment network.
Advanced filtering options to help employers match with passive candidates.
Detailed candidate database, where jobseekers can set their job-search status, such as being open to offers, remote preferences, timezones, option to detail their biggest accomplishment.

3 — IT Job Pro

One of the premier job board focused on the IT industry in the US.
Chosen by many top FANG companies, such as IBM, Google or Microsoft.
Even though, the design is slightly outdated, the website is easy to use and operate thanks to its well-thought arrangement of the basic UI components.
Adding job posts is being held by a simple form, where an employer fills in all the most important details and information about the opening.
Simple and intuitive job listing with all the vital info at a glance.
Posted offers are also promoted on the website's social media channels.

4 — Dice

Pricing: 495 USD for a single 30-day job post. Discounts for choosing multiple job post packages - the more jobs you post, the less you pay per posting.
Audience: 2'200'000 monthly visits as of November 2022 (source: similarweb).
Job board for tech and IT professionals, connecting industry talent with major competitors in the tech space.
It also functions as a database and networking tool for professionals in the tech space - it offers a searchable database of tech talents.
Dice allows candidates to set up email alerts and choose to receive them daily or weekly. Posts can also be promoted via company's social networks.
Job posting packages include candidate screening and applicant matching tools.
Recruiters can preview matched resumes and track applications.
The website also offers a rich resource library like salary reports or recruiting and branding guides.

5 — Authentic Jobs

Pricing: 149 USD for a standard 30-day listing and 199 USD for a feature job listing. Non-profit and educational organizations can qualify for discounted rates.
Audience: 108'000 monthly visits as of November 2022 (source: similarweb).
A targeted job board for designers, developers and other creative professionals.
Employers not satisfied with the quality of the offered services can opt for a free job reposting or a full refund.
A simple and intuitive UI and powerful search and filtering options.
Easy access to edit your listings, renew them, review candidate applications, manage payment methods, and so on via job monitoring dashboard.
Added job postings are shared on the company's social media accounts.

6 — dribbble

Pricing: various pricing packages, ranging from basic search to advanced search and job listings, starting from 299 USD. Choosing quarterly billing can save you up to 30%.
Audience: 16'800'000 monthly visits as of November 2022 (source: similarweb).
Job board specialized to attract creative and design candidates.
One of the leading creative community platform with impressive international exposure where employers can connect with designers and creative professionals.
Employers can post both job vacancies and freelance projects. The platform also features an extensive candidate database to search through.
Recruiters have access to a dashboard and analytics platform.
Simple, intuitive and well-organized job listing with company branding possibilities.
Candidates can specify the specific field they are interested in and mark full-time, remote, and freelance options to find exactly what they need.

7 — python.org jobs

Pricing: free (optional donations to the Python Software Foundation).
Audience: 15'000'000 monthly visits as of November 2022 (source: similarweb).
Job board of the language's official website.
Advertisements must be primarily focused on Python - hired candidates have to spend the majority of their time writing Python.
Completely free of charge, but it's submission-based to keep the place a reputable place to find Python-specific jobs.
Posts must be correctly formatted and follow the website's guidelines, or it will get rejected.

General job boards in the United States

General job boards have a much larger audience, but are often not the best way to find talented candidates. Engineers these days prefer a more customized approach, with better transparency and filtering options that are offered only by niche job platforms.

8 — Crunchboard

Pricing: starting from 349 USD for a single 30-day job postings. Purchasing listings in bulk packages can save you some resources.
Audience: 21'000 monthly visits as of November 2022 (source: similarweb).
The official job board of TechCrunch - one of the well renewed media publishers that shares the latest global technology news and industry insights.
Job board mainly focused on the tech industry.
Posted jobs are visible on the TechCrunch network including the website, daily newsletters (together with email alerts) and social media channels.
Employers can choose to upgrade job postings to be marked as "Urgent!" as well as highlighted and pinned to the top of the page for better outreach and visibility.

9 — LinkedIn

Pricing: free basic job posts & pay-per-click type pricing for better reach and visibility, where you can set your maximum budget.
Audience: 1'600'000'000 monthly visits as of November 2022 (source: similarweb).
The largest professional social network platform - bootstrapping candidates networking outreach that helps with sourcing qualified candidates.
It can be used in two ways: searching and sourcing for candidates through their profiles on the platform, or advertising on the website's job board to promote your open roles.
Simple, step-by-step job posting process.
Clear and visually appealing job listings with great search capabilities for jobseekers.
The entire job submitting process is being managed via the LinkedIn Recruiter platform.

10 — Indeed

Pricing: recruiters can submit job posts for free or pay for more exposure by using a pay-per-click sponsored posting option.
Audience: 502'700'000 monthly visits as of November 2022 (source: similarweb).
The largest source of job posts, which may feel overwhelming for candidates, but also can bring many potential benefits for employers.
It aggregates job postings from various other websites and sources, as well as allows you to submit your own adverts.
Clear interface and filtering options.
A few years back, Indeed partnered with Glassdor, the global leader in insights about jobs, employers, careers and companies, allowing recruiters to reach out to candidates on both Glassdoor and Indeed by selecting the co-branded premium bundle.
Possibility of Integration with companies' career pages.
The posting process is managed through the recrutier-dashboard.

11 — Monster

Pricing: from 279 USD for a 30-day job posting, alongside subscription plans, bulk job post packages, and pay-for-performance pricing plans.
Audience: 6'600'000 monthly visits as of November 2022 (source: similarweb).
One of the oldest job boards and career platforms out there.
Reusable job posts to easily edit and adapt for a new opening.
An easy-to-use dashboard with candidate management tools.
Precise filtering to narrow or widen search results for candidates
Posted offers are also shared via the company's partnered websites and promoted on the platform's social media channels.
Offers some great resources for jobseekers, including career advice and salary tools.
Recruiters can post jobs directly to the platform, as well as search through the database of candidates' resumes.
Monster will assign a dedicated contact person for niche and specific recruitment needs.

12 — careerjet

Pricing: several job posting options (packages and subscription plans), starting from 120.00 USD for 30 days.
Audience: 133'000 monthly visits as of November 2022 (source: similarweb).
A job aggregator and job posting website with a global presence.
While mainly being a job search engine with access to an extensive database of jobs gathered from job boards, recruitment agencies, and specialist recruitment sites, it also offers standard job posting possibilities.
The platform offers several posting options (together with performance analytics), access to a resume database and global hiring.
Listings are sent to candidates via email alerts and are featured in top search results for increased reach and visibility.
Job posting process is very simple and straightforward.

13 — CareerBuilder

Pricing: starting from $349 for monthly subscription, renewing automatically every month (you can cancel any time).
Audience: 5'600'000 monthly visits as of November 2022 (source: similarweb).
An international job platform that offers various job-related and recruiting services like job board, access to a candidate database and analytics for each job posted, useful resources for jobseekers, such as a salary comparison tool and other reference materials.
Integration with all the popular ATS systems.
Posted vacancies are automatically sent via targeted emails only to candidates who match the job descriptions.

14 — SimplyHired

Pricing: pay-to-contact model - posting a job is free, employers are charged a fee to reveal applicant names and contact information.
Audience: 5'300'000 monthly visits as of November 2022 (source: similarweb).
Job search engine that aggregates job listings from various websites and then distributes them. Employers can also post directly on the website - job postings that are shared across partnered websites.
The platform offers various resources to help with writing effective job descriptions, as well as an applicant management system, a salary estimator, and a message board.
Publishing partner of Indeed.
Employers can qualify candidates via custom screener questions.

15 — craigslist

Pricing: $10-75 (fee varies by location).
Audience: 192'000'000 monthly visits as of November 2022 (source: similarweb).
One of the oldest and most popular online classified advertisement website. While it covers everything from small items to sell and properties to rent, it is also a great place for employers to attract candidates and post jobs.
The platform features city and region-specific sites where employers can post a range of job listings, to reach a local audience.
The website is very easy to use thanks to its basic and simple design, and offers competitive pricing compared to some competitors.
Best suited for hiring for simpler and non executive-level positions.

16 — Jooble

Pricing: free tier as well as premium options, depending on the desired level of visibility and promotion.
Audience: 37'000'000 monthly visits as of August 2023 (source: similarweb).
A comprehensive job search engine that compiles job openings from multiple sources, including job boards, company websites, and career portals, making it a convenient platform for employers to connect with potential candidates.
Operates in more than 69 countries and supports over 40 languages.
Advanced search and filtering tools, ensuring that your job postings are effectively matched with relevant job seekers.
User-friendly interface that simplifies the process of managing and editing job postings.

Transparent IT Job Market Report 2022

Joseph Harper — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 15:54:40 +0000

Have you asked yourself how many people in the Swiss IT industry work remotely, or how much do the top 10% beast earning engineers actually make?

We've got some answers for you! Our first Transparent IT Job Market Report has all the juicy details.

We looked at over 4600 responses and salary data from 1500 tech jobs and got a pretty clear picture of the Swiss tech industry right now. Our goal was to help everyone - companies, recruiters, and employees - understand each other better and make the job market a more transparent place.

Some insights are quite surprising:

Over 50% tech employees have the possibility to work fully remote
85% of respondents would be happy to have a 4-day work-week
Only 40% of tech workers stay at a company longer than 5 years

Download the full report here: https://swissdevjobs.ch/hub/reports/it-job-market-report-2022

How to get a job as a Software Developer in the UK - complete guide

Joseph Harper — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 14:41:00 +0000

This article was originally posted on DevITjobs.uk - How to find a job as Software Developer in the UK? If you happen to have a different view on some of the points, feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!

So, you want to work in the United Kingdom, but you have no idea where to start? You came to the right place!

In this guide, we will try to answer all the common questions you may ask yourself considering the opportunity, and we will walk you through all the requirements of moving to the UK including finding a job and accommodation, the process of applying for a visa, opening a bank account, costs of living, as well as the healthcare system and how to handle all the bureaucratic shenanigans out there.

1. Job market in the UK - is it still worth the move after Brexit?

Despite all the uncertainty over Brexit, the UK is still a great place to work as a Software Developer. The country has long been home to a thriving tech sector and continues to play a major role in the modern world. London alone is considered as one of the biggest tech & startup hubs out there, housing 14 000 growing companies, and it’s one city alone. You have to take in consideration other places as well, like Manchester, Bristol, Reading or Cambridge.

Big players also have their headquarters here. Google, Facebook, Amazon, Revolut, Transferwise, ARM Holdings - to name a few.

All this makes that the UK technical job openings are at a record high with 110 000 live roles currently available, among which Programming and Developer jobs lead the way, with 60 000 roles vacant right now.

1.1 Work experience and technologies - difficulty

Is it difficult to land a job? Honestly, it couldn’t be easier these days with all the available vacancies and shortage of qualified employees. If you have much needed experience in your field (at least 2 years for mid-level developer roles), there shouldn’t be a problem with landing your dream job.

Things are getting a bit harder when looking for opportunities as a Junior or Intern because the competition is rather stiff, but even then, definitely it is doable.

Do you need a degree?

No, not at all! The UK is very unorthodox in this matter and if you have experience and knowledge, not having a degree would not get in your way.

Could it help? Well, of course it would not hurt, especially when you aim for rather managerial and lead positions. This may also be true for freshmen entering the market - some sort of leverage allowing to stand out from the crowd.

Specialization

Another story is the technology that you specialize in. In the job data available on DevITjobs you can notice that offers for Java, JavaScript, and C# developers are at the forefront, whereas Mobile, Ruby or C++ not so much. Of course, all the different factors come into consideration, but you can get a general feeling of the market by searching through all the openings.

1.2 Salaries

What wages can you expect working as a Dev in the UK?

Again, many things to consider (position, experience, city), but an average salary oscillates around £31 000 (€36 000) which will allow you a relatively comfortable life within the country.

That’s the average, but the reality is much brighter. You can easily find openings even exceeding £100 000 (FANG companies), and the standard salary for an experienced dev is much closer to £60 000 in London and £50 000 in other bigger cities.

That might not be as high as in Switzerland, USA or some Scandinavian countries, which excel in this regard, but you won’t be disappointed as well.

1.3 Labor laws and labor rights in the UK

Signing a contract with a British company ensures you with various rights as an employee.

The law covers a wide range of issues relating to the work environment, including equal pay, participation in trade union activities, parental leave, systematized working hours, protection against discrimination or holiday pay.

What is most important and not necessarily respected in other countries, especially outside Europe, is that an employer must give you a minimum period of notice if you’re asked to leave the job. If the employer fails to give the required notice, he is obligated to provide an appropriate compensation - in cases of termination of your position at the company and such.

You can feel safe working in the UK because your rights as an employee are protected by law.

2. Finding and applying for jobs (step-by-step process)

2.1 Requirements for work in the UK

Generally speaking, no matter which country you are from (since Great Britain left the European Union) there is no other option but apply for a visa to get the possibility to work and live in the UK.

There are many choices and types of visas, all the options available for your country of origin you can check on the official government website.

For software developers, the most suitable options would be a Global Talent visa and Skilled Worker visa (formerly a Tier 2 General work visa)

We will briefly cover both options:

Global Talent visa

In order to obtain the Global Talent visa, you have to be recognized as a sufficiently highly skilled person, who can add value to the British culture or industry.
The general concept is that you can come in and stay for an extended period of time if you’re a great artist, scientist, or a recognized technical specialist (software engineer or developer for example).
It is not entirely clear who can be considered as a “sufficiently highly skilled”. The criteria are very vague.

Based on stories of developers who were able to get one, it looks like you must be a good, experienced Dev with some recognized figure in the tech world to recommend you. An open-source work or a conference talks would also be a plus.

Strictly speaking, if you’re a pretty solid Senior Developer, with some experience in the industry, it seems like the UK would be quite happy to have you there.

There are various organizations that evaluate applicants depending on the industry - for Software Developers, the organization is called Tech Nation.

For more specific information and job categories which are the most desirable, please visit the UK’s government’s guidance documentation and the guidance how to apply.

Skilled Worker visa

Much simpler visa to obtain, and this is the option most people should take into the consideration. Long story short, you need to find a job offer from a company in the UK that has a licence to sponsor you and do a job that’s on the list of eligible occupations - being a software developer is perfectly suited for this.

After you get a job offer, the company will apply for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) from the Home Office. After that, which can take up to a month sometimes, your employer will get you the CoS information and their sponsor licence number, and then you can apply for the work visa. The whole process can be done online through the UK's government site, including payments.

Point-based system

In 2020, the UK government announced the introduction of a new points-based system - the more conditions you meet, the higher the possibility of getting a work permit.

Several factors affect the positive consideration of your visa application: qualifications, expected earnings, sponsorship, English-language skills, education and self-provided funds.

Applying from a perspective of a Software Developer who received a job offer with a sponsorship makes everything pretty much guaranteed.

One thing worth mentioning, that you will have to prove you will be able to sustain yourself in the new country before receiving your first payment. You will be asked for a bank statement that shows your ability to be self-reliant for some time.

2.2 Apply to companies while staying in your country

Searching for a new position while staying in your country of current residence has one big advantage - you don't have to be borne by the unnecessary costs of travel and living in the new place.

Technically, you would be able to visit the United Kingdom for a short stay (up to 6 months) on a tourist visa, and try to find a job this way, but it is not recommended for various reasons.

Apply from home instead, save some money, and focus on the interviews.

Where do I even start - you may ask? For this purpose, you can use DevITjobs.uk or any other job board you can think of. As an alternative, you might want to get in touch with a headhunter or a recruiting agency.

Our recommendation: apply to as many job openings as possible, even 100 and more! It is not necessary easy to actually land an interview, especially with not that much of work experience (3 years or less). The more applications, the higher chance of getting an interview.

If you want to get informed about new job offers in real time and apply as one of the first candidates, sign in to our Job Alert.

2.3 Job interviews

Usually, the job interview process takes a few steps.

Everything starts with an introduction call, sometimes following a coding task, where you will be asked some basic, technical questions.

The next step, if you are located outside the UK, might be a video call with a live coding session.

The last round probably will be an on-site interview, where you will be invited to the company's office in the UK.

Most of the companies compensate travel and accommodation costs, especially the big ones. Although, sometimes it is worth to bring this topic up, especially when the company's position is unclear.

Of course, not always it is the case, therefore, try to schedule a couple of on-site interviews on subsequent days, so you won't have to fly back and forth, wasting time and resources.

After all that, you should finally get a clear "yes" or "no" answer in the following days, two weeks at worst.

If it happens you have multiple offers, and you can choose between them, you might want to negotiate with the companies. Be careful, though! Do not give the impression you only care about the money - in some areas it is still a taboo topic. Not to mention that you can discourage someone with your approach

Take it easy. Take your time. Think through everything, all the possible options, and make the best decision for you!

2.4 Tips and tricks

Tip 1: Work with a headhunter

From our experiences, if you are on a Junior level (2 years of experience or less), struggling with landing your first position, you might consider working with a headhunter. Many companies can be quite hesitant with hiring freshly graduate developers from abroad.

A headhunter might easily help you with getting some interviews, but you have to be cautious at the same time - headhunters often work only with specific companies, so won’t be given the whole picture of the job market, but only a small portion of it. Make sure you work with a proven professional.

*Tip 2: Focus on your resume and portfolio *

With so much competition, you must stand out from the crowd. A person responsible for hiring browse through hundreds of CVs every month, so make sure your resume is lie no other resumes. Focus on the most important things. Be brief and precise. Maybe use something else than a standard MS Word template.
A good CV should be specifically tailored to the type of position you want to apply to.

Your coding portfolio is as important, or maybe even more. It will be your new employer's first contact with your skills. Work on your projects. It just has to be big enough that it highlights your knowledge and capability with the technology in question.

A personal website containing all your projects could be a good idea as well.

Tip 3: Be Persistent

Unfortunately, There will be a lot of radio silence involving your applications. Be any means, don’t be discouraged by this. Often times, companies simply don’t have the time and available resources to respond to all the candidates.

So, persistence is the key to success. Keep applying to as many positions as you can. Aim for the ones you are interested in. If there is no response after a few weeks, consider submitting your application one more time. Otherwise, if there still is no effect, assume that the position is no longer available and move on. Eventually, with time, you’ll start to see the long-awaited results of your work.

2.4 Self-employment and working on a contract in the UK - the IR35

One last thing, worth mentioning, is the new set of rules imposed by the British government on contract workers, called IR35.

It’s designed to close a loophole in the tax system where workers could use the setup of a limited company structure to pay less tax.

To put it in simple terms, employment in the form of Business-to-business (B2B) got significantly harder to maintain. Previously, such an agreement between two parties was very convenient to both. Now, someone caught by the IR35, have to pay income tax and National Insurance Contributions (NICs) as if they were employed, making the B2B between one-person-company and another company a lot less profitable.

Although, if you are a genuine contractor, freelancer or consultant who is in business on your own account, you should have nothing to fear from IR35.

You can read more about the implications of the IR35 here. Although, if you are a non-UK resident, and the location in which the duties of the contract are carried out is outside the UK, then the services that you provide should not be a subject to the IR35 legislation.

3. Starting a new life in the UK

3.1 Completing visa formalities

After submitting your visa application online and paying fees, you'll get an appointment at a visa application center to enrol your biometric information and to submit various required documents. After completing this step, you will receive permission to enter the UK. All the other formalities you must complete upon arrival.

3.2 Moving to the UK

Congratulations, you have found your dream job in the United Kingdom! That was the hardest part, now let's take care of the rest.

After signing the contract, you need to prepare to move. If the company does not offer any relocation package or cover your travel expenses, you have to make up for it yourself.

Remember, that you are obligated (by the visa requirements) to have at least £1 270 in your bank account to show you can support yourself in the UK, but that may not be enough. It would be a good idea to have £2 500 - £3 000 for relocation - that way you can be sure you will be able to cover all your expenses at the start.

When you arrive, you can start looking for long-term accommodation.

There are 2 options:

Renting a flat or a house (very common in the UK) - this is your choice if you bring your family.
Renting a single room - it might be a good option if you come alone.

Please be aware that renting in the UK can be quite tricky and expensive. You will usually have to pay your first month’s rent in advance and a tenancy deposit. If you rent from a letting agent, they'll usually ask you to pay a holding deposit as well. In the end, you may be asked to pay a 3x of a regular monthly payment, what it can amount to ~ £2 000 when renting your first long-term place to stay.

The easiest way to find a rental place in the UK is with online portals like Rightmove and Zoopla.

3.3 Formalities after arriving

After you arrive and make yourself comfortable at your new place, you need to take care of the following:

Finalizing your residency: Registering at the police station and getting your Biometric Residence Permit (BRP).
Opening a bank account: You have two options: either you open an account in a classic bank (like the big four: Barclays, Lloyds, HSBC and NatWest) or you start with a FinTech service (Revolut, Monzo and so on), but not all employers have to agree on that. To open a UK bank account, you’ll need two documents: one to prove your identity and another one to prove your address.
Health insurance: Living in the UK means access to the National Health Service (NHS). A social security number is called the National Insurance number (NINO) - it is mandatory for people who relocate to the UK for work to have one. If you already haven’t been assigned one together with your BRP, you will have to apply through the government’s website or via telephone.
Other important things: If you plan to use the public transport, then it might make sense to equip yourself with a long-term ticket. Otherwise, bikes or electric scooters are also good options.
Integrate and have fun: Find local groups related to your hobbies and interests. Meet new people or connect with your own ethnic group, as there are many in the UK.

4. Cost of living in the UK

Moving abroad may be challenging, so it is important to know roughly what your living expenses might be. To make things easier, we’ve prepared a summary of the average expenses in London to give you a general idea of what cost of living you may expect in the UK in an average month.

It is worth to mention that everything will vary depending on the area you choose to live in. As well as, you can expect significant differences between cities and regions of the UK.

Your first month or two might be a bit rough, but with time, after receiving your first salaries, you will quickly realize that the things are actually quite affordable.

Below, you can find a snapshot of what a monthly budget for someone earning £60 000 and living in London might look like.

£60 000 annually according to this calculator gets you around** £3 600** net per month. To simplify, lets assumes that you are single and have no children.

England's taxation can be slightly confusing. Since it is progressive - you pay a bigger percentage the more you earn - the taxes rates can reach even 45% of your income. Although, there is a pretty large tax-free allowance of about £12 500. To find more, please visit the official government website.

Accommodation: £1 000 - £2 500 for a two-bedroom apartment and £600 - £800 for a single room. It all depends on if you are OK with longer commutes, or maybe you choose to stay closer to the city center.
Household’s expenses: £300 — £80 (electricity and gas + £30 (water) + £50 (Internet with TV) and £140 (council tax a fee that covers funding local services like rubbish collection, police and fire services).
Food: £200 - £500 — depends, if you are always preparing your meals in the home, or if you are a foodie and eat out often.
Entertainment: £100 - £300 — a beer in a pub costs £5, monthly gym subscription £50. Again, it’s all on you and how you choose to spend your free time, but you can have lots of fun without spending that much.
Other: £100 - £500 — phone, clothes, public transport, a car, and so on.

To wrap things up, if you go the “live life and don’t care about expenses” rout, you will spend monthly around £3 000, and even then, you will be able to save some money.

On the other hand, those wanting to go the student-like route (living in a single-room apartment, not eating out too much), you can easily live on ~ £1500 per month and save the large portion of your earnings.

Of course, any option in between is also feasible.

Keep also in mind that London is the most expensive city in the country, everywhere else the cost of living will be much lower. That being said, no matter what option you choose, you will enjoy your life in the United Kingdom!