Living in Switzerland

Switzerland is well-known for its extensive alpine landscapes, which invite you to go on excursions in winter as well as in summer. About 70 percent of Switzerland consists of mountains, some of them more than 4000 meters high. In addition to these wonderful natural wonders, Switzerland also offers a very promising labour market and is one of the most economically powerful countries in Europe.

As in other European countries, looking for accommodation in Switzerland can be difficult. In huge cities like Zurich, Basel or Bern, rental apartments are often expensive. The largest selection of apartments can be found on the Internet, but you can also get information through personal contacts, such as your future employer. Swiss rental contracts usually have a three months’ notice period with three fixed termination dates (March 31st, June 30th or September 30th ). 

For example, you can start your house-hunting here: 

www.immoscout24.ch

Living costs in Switzerland

At first sight, the costs of living may be scarily high. In Switzerland, however, the average income is significantly higher than in other European countries and the tax burden is low. As a result, emigration to Switzerland is not a problem from a financial perspective. A bus ticket costs about 3.30 Swiss franc and a small apartment in the city centre can cost up to 1500 Swiss franc. In relation to that, the average income is about 6000 Swiss francs.

You can find more detailed information about the costs of living here:

www.numbeo.com

And you can find a currency converter to convert Swiss franc to Euro here: 

www.xe.com/currencyconverter

Application process in Switzerland

The application process in Switzerland is very similar to Germany. Most employers expect you to have a motivation letter, a CV with a picture of you, certificates and references from previous employers. In individual cases, our recruiters will inform you about how the application process is working and which documents are needed.

Salary, insurance and taxes in Switzerland

As already indicated, the average income in Switzerland is higher than in other European countries and the tax burden is relatively low. On average 12 percent of the gross income is deducted. However, the amount of tax burden depends on your family status and your place of residence. The health insurance is compulsory and the costs depend on the provider. In addition to that, you are insured against accidents by your employer.

More information about health insurance in Switzerland can be found here: 

www.ch.ch/en/health-insurance

And more information about social contributions and social security can be found here: 

www.swissinfo.ch/eng/social-security-and-pensions

Here you can find a tax calculator:

https://www.lohncomputer.ch

 

Move to Switzerland

Moving to Switzerland should not be a problem. Often your future employer is willing to assist you with your move. Just contact your contact person and find out about the possibilities.

 

Summary  

If you are looking for a job in Switzerland then browse through our job offers! We certainly have a suitable job offer for you.

We want to find the right job for you!

As recruiters, we have made our task to arrange professional contacts throughout Europe. We are not a staff leasing agency, we deal solely with permanent positions. We act as your partners and advisers, finding suitable employees for our customers and exciting new tasks for our candidates.

In addition to years of experience in recruiting and a large network of contacts, we set ourselves apart by our significant international experience, broad knowledge of languages and individually-tailored advice.

To strive for a long-term cooperation, we attach great importance to arranging the best possible match between all parties.

International jobs in Europe

Get your new job in a country you like! We have job offers all around Europe.

Our successful candidates

From Bielefeld (GER)
to Ulm (GER)
Language combination German / French / English

Ole

After an interesting position offered by "people-s-place GmbH" the whole team and especially Mrs. Mittmann supported me throughout the entire application process for my new job. She always had an open ear for me and answered me every kind of question I had. I always had all the necessary information in a very short period of time. This highly professional attitude enabled a smooth and successful change towards the new company. Even in terms of relocation, Mrs Mittmann was a great help for me. Thanks to her efforts I quickly found a new apartment in Ulm and was given helpful hints for my beginning and my first steps here in Ulm. Many thanks!

From Berlin (GER)
to greater Stuttgart area (GER)
Language combination Italian / Spanish / English

Giovanni

I was looking for a big company to work for, where I can grow and give 100% and more. Thanks to “people-s-place” I’ve found my dream job and I feel really satisfied. During the research they were always available, very gentle and focused on the target. I felt like someone from my family or my friends was helping me to find the right job.

From Chaumont-Gistoux (BEL) to Maastricht (NL)
Language combination French / English

Philippe-Emmanuel

Caroline was very helpful and professional while I was applying for a position. Thanks to her monitoring, and advice, I was able to get the position. I wouldn't have gotten it without her expertise. She was always available for questions, empathic and motivating, she followed the process with attention and a tailored counselling. I would definitely recommend her.

From Southern Finland to Southern Germany
Language combination Finnish / English / Swedish

Maria

I’m grateful to Linda at people-s-place for all her help, support, advices and believing in me when I applied for a position in Germany. Linda gave me great personal tips on how to improve myself, which qualities to emphasize in myself and she was my personal mentor during the recruitment process and always available for questions. Linda made sure that every step of the process went as smoothly as possible and I only needed to worry about my part –charming the interviewers with my skills and capabilities. Thanks to Linda and people-s-place I got the position I desired and I was able to start my career abroad in Germany.

From Málaga (ES) to Maastricht (NL)
Language combination English

Ashley

I chose to find work in the Netherlands because it seemed like a nice place and I wanted to have a good job working for a big company.
I genuinely highly recommend people-s-place as they were so helpful and friendly and kind during the recruitment process. I dealt mainly with Linda, who is a lovely lady who armed me with all of the information I could possibly need for writing my cover letter and attending the assessment day. I felt like she and the others took a personal interest in my progress, and it was so nice to get a call from Linda to congratulate me when I got offered the job. She kept me updated during that whole anxious wait to hear back from the company after sending off my covering letter, right through to checking I was okay before flying out for my assessment day.
The city I moved to is really nice and Dutch people are very friendly. If you take an interest in learning the language, you will find that its really quite easy and enjoyable to learn.
My advice to someone who wants to work abroad is to make the most of their initial visit and talk to everyone around you to find out as much as you can and ask lots of questions to see if you can see yourself living there. With the right attitude, moving to a new place can be a wonderful experience and I can say that mine certainly has been.

From Madrid (ES) to Maastricht (NL)
Language combination Spanish, English, Catalan

Ricardo

I was approached by people-s-place with a proposal of working abroad for a Top Rated Company. I was already in another Top Rated Company but I was at the point in which I could to consider a change. Linda perfectly understood that trigger would be the Project, more than the income. We made some very nice interviews, always focusing in the managerial style, professional achievements. We set up our expectations in terms of what I would request to make the change, and what I could deliver for the new project. I went for the interview with the company, by skype first and in person afterwards. At the end of the process (quite long with demanding assessments), I was the selected candidate and I joined the new company without needing to make any extra negotiation, because the expectations of both sides where perfectly aligned since the initial stages of the process. Linda played a decisive role. Always making me feel she worked for me. Always with very honest communication, and with constant feedback.
Now I am happily installed in the Netherlands working for a company to feel proud to work for.
People-s-place made an excellent job, and it is one of the best experiences I have gone through in terms of recruiting.

From Herzogenrath (GER) to Maastricht (NL)
Language combination German / English

Lars

After I was contacted by an employee of people-s-palace via LinkedIn, he made me aware of a very interesting vacancy. He supported me through the whole recruitment process. As a result the placement, as well as the process, was completely problem and stress -free. Maximilian, my contact person at people-s-place, seemed greatly anxious, competent and professional. Therefore, I would really like to thank him. I can finally say, that I would definitely work together with people-s-place in the future again.

Career advice

Would you like to stand out from the crowd?
Please read our very valuable career advices that help you to succeed in your interviews.

Referral program

We have a special „goody“ for our candidates!

Do you like our service and do you know other people who would like to work abroad?

Please recommend us to your family, friends or colleagues!

We reward you with 150 € per successful candidate referral.

Collaboration ratiopharm ulm & people-s-place GmbH

Almost everyone at people-s-place has some kind of connection to basketball, which makes us great fans. We particularly like to cheer for the orange academy and ratiopharm ulm!

Since December 2019, we have been an official supporter of ratiopharm ulm! ? We are super excited and are looking forward to all our common experiences.