On the other hand I haven't really seen the oft-mentioned ageism in Europe (or well, Stockholm, which is where I have experience from). If anything the opposite

On the other hand I haven't really seen the oft-mentioned ageism in Europe (or well, Stockholm, which is where I have experience from). If anything the opposite - experienced devs are always much harder to find for recruiting than juniors. Which is problematic as the juniors need mentoring to properly function.