by chomp on 4/11/19, 4:25 PM
This is blatant propaganda. It's an article, from Singapore's economic development board, on why Singapore is so great for tech.
by hogu on 4/11/19, 1:52 PM
I'm posting this because my inlaws are in SG (we're in NYC). The idea of moving there is appealing. I gave a talk at the SG python meetup in 2014 and the sentiment I got at the time was that the tech scene was pretty depressing. Low wages, competing with outsourcing firms, etc.. Has it changed? I'd like opinions from locals (not propaganda from the SG govt)
by throwaway2019X on 4/11/19, 4:29 PM
Singapore is literally the most expensive city in the world (tied for #1 with Paris and Hong Kong) and average developer salaries are around 50k.
This is a joke.
by elindbe2 on 4/11/19, 4:09 PM
Last time I checked, the salaries for developers in Singapore didn't look competitive, especially when considering the high cost of living. Has this changed recently?
by leonheart208 on 4/11/19, 6:43 PM
I had to decline a job offer because Singapore doesn't issue visas for same-sex spouses. So... don't count me in on that...
by pwinnski on 4/11/19, 4:25 PM
The examples given are Facebook and Google opening data centers. 5806 job openings last year, and somehow 50,000 more expected.
I'm cynical, perhaps, but I don't think "Amazon, Apple, Dell, and Visa" are hiring in Singapore because they want to spend more money on developers.
by ScalaFan on 4/11/19, 4:30 PM
Nothing like asking those that actually work and live in that city state - www.reddit.com/r/singapore
Or search in that subreddit for "IT jobs" for previous discussions like https://www.reddit.com/r/singapore/search?q=IT+jobs&restrict...
You'll get a better picture. Don't forget some of the most important questions can be:
- How much to buy/rent a house or apartment
- How much to buy a car (if you need one)
- What about tax consequences coming from overseas
by reustle on 4/11/19, 10:59 PM
I've been in the tech community in Asia for 5~ years and traveled a lot around the area including to Singapore. The engineers I've met definitely do not want to move to Singapore.
by vaibhavsagar on 4/11/19, 5:02 PM
I lived in Singapore for over a year and was very happy to leave. Decent tech scene but very little else going on. I don't see myself living there in the foreseeable future.
by rob74 on 4/11/19, 4:21 PM
all of them? at once?
(sorry if this comment is not constructive, I just wanted to highlight the hyperbole in the title)
by sigi45 on 4/11/19, 4:30 PM
Strange. Im not moving
by BurningFrog on 4/11/19, 4:33 PM
No, we're not.