The Best Tech Companies in Berlin 2021
I recently had a lot of conversations with my friend about the best technology companies in Berlin. Which company gets you the best career opportunities and which companies have the highest total compensation? I have done a bit of research and with working over 4 years in this city I wanted to summarize my findings. Take all of these listings here with a grain of salt. I will list the different companies by simple categories that will help you to decide what to look for if you want to apply to some companies. All from the view of a Software Engineer.
Career Growth
In general, if you want to grow fantastically you should grow faster than the company. Taking on more and more challenges and taking on leadership early. This is difficult and not for everyone.
Small startups are great if you are a product-oriented software engineer. This means working from the frontend to the database and handling everything. From design to implementation and measuring success. It is one of the most challenging but also most rewarding jobs since you will work closely with customers and make sure their needs are fulfilled. Hence, best engineering practices are often not followed as a trade-off to deliver customer value. In Berlin, companies where these things might apply, but growth is given are:
- Pitch (Careers Page)