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I moved to Minneapolis last month after working as a software developer in NYC for twelve years. It still feels like I'm on vacation in comparison, with all thi
by merolish 9y ago
I moved to Minneapolis last month after working as a software developer in NYC for twelve years. It still feels like I'm on vacation in comparison, with all this space and a reasonable cost of living. My main concern is career development with the thinner tech scene out here (Chicago didn't seem bad when I looked, although I'd prefer somewhere smaller).
- ryanx435 9y agothe tech scene isn't very broad, but there is a lot of depth in the medical device scene. Also, surprisingly, a lot of developer jobs with some of the bigger banks and the insurance companies.
- strictnein 9y agoYeah, US Bank, Wells Fargo, American Express, and Ameriprise have significant presences here. Also lots of tech jobs at Target and Best Buy, and firms like UnitedHealth Group, General Mills, and Cargill.
- protomyth 9y ago> reasonable cost of living. Housing prices on the Minneapolis side of the river are much better than the St. Paul side. Sadly, living on the opposite side of the river from your job is just horrible.
- wombatpm 9y agoChicago born, moved to Minneapolis for school and work. Lived there 8 years. While everyone was nice, found it very weird that any conversation that started spontaneously (Stores, parks, etc) always seemed to be with people from somewhere else. The running joke was people are nice, but they are just not taking applications for friends at this time.