I did not say the things are perfect or even good in Germany. I said they just seems to be better for those Italian engineers. To be honest, USA is an exception

I did not say the things are perfect or even good in Germany. I said they just seems to be better for those Italian engineers. To be honest, USA is an exception - the rest of the world is not on that level, maybe, only London, Zürich can compare.In other places you have to search hard and be lucky. I do not like the state of German software industry and IT. Salary limits, preferring interns and juniors, lack of management and of organisational competence and culture in Berlin startups, avoidance of any risk, focusing on low risk boring stuff like web apps for fintech, adtech, travel, delivery, plain copy-pasting of businesses. So called flat structures in startups that are in fact just a mess. Founders who think they are new Steve Jobs, they do not listen to any advice and micromanage. There are a lot of problems, but there are a few good places and benefits as well. My personal story is that I have 12+ years of experience, 5+ of them in leadership position with different ratio of tech / management. I still code and learn. A year ago I left a startup where I led engineering due to the reasons similar to what I mentioned above. I checked the market - I could not find or join anything interesting with a good impact and pay in Berlin. (I cannot relo for the next couple years - house, baby, etc.). I switched to contracting - now as a data tech lead for a large company. Good pay, no bullshit, I am not a part of management hierarchy, no strings attached, I can focus on doing my job. I hope to be able to land more contracts and eventually start my business - I have tech and management experience, but, unfortunately, no connections with domain specialists for good ideas. Some of my friends left for US actually - for better pay and more technical job.