I am in the US and don't know EU dynamics in terms of comp and lifestyle but one thing that is true globally is that experience and levels are not achievements

I am in the US and don't know EU dynamics in terms of comp and lifestyle but one thing that is true globally is that experience and levels are not achievements or badges such as one accumulates in a game. The overall culture and the relationships with the individual people should be the emphasis in terms of understanding opportunities for growth. Ask yourself whether the people are people you want to learn from and grow with, across all the different dimensions that personal growth entails.