which location is best?

gct_123 · Post by **gct_123** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 4:11 pm

Dear Form Members -

My current company has agreed to move me to UK and I have a choice to choose my work location. The company has offices in London, Brentford, Manchester and Livingston. I am yet to negotiate on salary part.

I need help of experts in choosing any of these locations taking into consideration

1. Cost of living
2. Socialization (where I can find more Indians)
3. Climate (warmer the better)

I prefer to stay in the city not at some remote places, should be well connected with all major places, easy to commute etc.

Any suggestions will be high appreciated.

Thank you

Markie · Post by **Markie** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 9:18 am

from what is implied from your wants at the back end of your message is that you prefer to be in London....

London is a bit pricey - but it will all depend on the individual

olisun · Post by **olisun** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 12:40 pm

gct_123 wrote:2. Socialization (where I can find more Indians)

You scared to socialize with non-indians?

gct_123 · Post by **gct_123** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 12:45 pm

Not quite true.. I prefer to live with indians but can socialize with any one.

vin123 · Post by **vin123** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 11:36 pm

Would you mind telling what profession you are in ?
Sounds like there are quite a few companies out there offering a multitude of locations to choose from, for their esteemed employees.
Darn it ! I do nearly 80miles one-way for my daily bread, hmmm may be its time for a change?

gct_123 · Post by **gct_123** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 2:05 am

Hi vin123,

I am an IT professional, more specifically Oracle Applications DBA and Solution Architect having over 7 years of experience.

thanks

vin123 · Post by **vin123** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:19 pm

gct_123,
Reason why I asked is, I'm on the receiving end of the stick in same business, so I wonder how it is feasible for an IT employer to offer a choice of locations to their new employees considering the overall nature and the way it is run -especially the dynamic side.

Of course, there may be other exceptions like back offices, call centre support etc but they are quite different from pureplay IT.

gct_123 · Post by **gct_123** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 3:03 pm

vin123,

I am into IT consulting and most of the time i would be spending at client side or working from remote locations.

Thanks

sunil.suneel · Post by **sunil.suneel** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 12:03 pm

Do you guys have an idea as to how it is for Testing ( SAP testing & Functional testing) in london , i mean to say the job market , and the pay range ???

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