abhishekc11 wrote:
I am planning on studying in germany because it's cheaper and the quality of life is amazing. Secondly, I admire german professionalism and lesser working hours, I read that germans work overtime but they don't work crazy hours like 10-12 hours a day.
Do i need to read and write in german if I work in a big german international company?
Of these countries where would I have more work-life balance? Germany,Australia or Canada?
I can give you the Canadian Perspective.
It is pretty much the cold version of Australia. The people are famously stereotyped for their friendliness and Yes it is true!
I was once standing outside a Canadian Tire (Canadian version of Walmart, although we do have Walmart as well ) with some patio furniture to take home. This random couple just offered to drop off the furniture at my apartment! just WOW! and many more incidents like this.
Job market is a mixture of networking and advertised opportunities.
Canadian dollar is pretty low now (0.75 CAD = 1 USD) Similar story to AUD I guess
Cost of living, housing, groceries everything is on the higher side.
Job market is brutal in Alberta (traditional powerhouse for the economy) due to Oil crash although this might change soon.
Housing market is ridiculously overpriced in TO and Vancouver. Calgary is comparatively reasonable.
Winters are brutal, I'm talking atleast 2 to 3 < -20C degree weeks in Dec/Jan/Feb in Alberta - but we are close to the Majestic Canadian Rockies and their awesomeness! They will change your life!
Vancouver is much warmer but gets a lot of rain (it gets old soon I heard)
TO is pretty similar to NYC I think may be a lil colder
The most important thing to me was social integration.
It is extremely easy to make great Canadian friends! Unlike the states where each minority is segregated to their own circles (I'm obviously generalizing here)
I made tons of local friends, play in baseball, dodgeball, volleyball leagues, go to poker nights, group hikes in the mountains, traveled to other countries with friends I made here.
I lived in the states for 4.5 years and 6 years now in Canada. I'm glad I made the move!
Every single time I talk to my friends down south, they complain about H1B or some stamping issue while I'm chilling with my work permit or permanent residency here
They are over stressed in their jobs while I take vacations like a maniac and traveled to over 20 countries in the last 5 years
The work culture, especially in Calgary is very relaxed, I'm talking multiple coffee breaks, long lunches, 7.30 - 4.30 work hours, flexible hrs, every second Friday off! (this obviously depends on your company, team etc)