Landing a job in the Netherlands from outside of the EU can be very difficult. No thanks to the highly proficient Dutch workforce and access to the labor pool of almost the entire European Union. Notwithstanding this obvious obstacle, many professionals from outside the European Union are still getting hired by Dutch companies mostly via the highly skilled migrant visa option. In this video, I’m going to highlight 15 companies hiring in the Netherlands that offer visa and relocation assistance. Take around to the end and I’ll be letting you know how to find these jobs from the comfort of your home, and I’ll also share a link to the different job portals mentioned here.
15 COMPANIES HIRING
1. BOOKING.COM:
This company is a leader in the travel industry and is currently hiring for various roles, data scientists, machine learning, program management, risk and compliance and more.
2. COOL BLUE
If you are interested in e-commerce, Cool Blue is one of those companies hiring in the Netherlands. In fact, I have a separate video and blog dedicated to Cool Blue because they have robust relocation package for people in the IT industry. You want to check out that video to learn about various vacancies that are currently open.
3. BOL.COM:
Another e-commerce business, actively hiring from overseas with a robust relocation package. I also have a separate video for Bol com. On my channel you, you can also check that out. They offer various vacancies, mainly in IT related fields.
4. RABOBANK:
Are you interested in finance or do you have finance and banking background? Rabo Bank is one of those companies you want to check out the offer vacancies in areas like legal and compliance, finance and risk management, data analytics, know your customer and more.
5. ABN AMRO:
Another company in the banking and finance sector, they’re currently hiring for various roles in IT, Digital and Innovation, Data Analytics, Crime Detection, Compliance and risk, and many more that you will find on their job portal still in the banking industry.
6. ING BANK:
Is another big bank here in the Netherlands and with also offices across different locations of the world. They offer job vacancies for various roles and offer relocation assistance for candidates who are coming from outside of the European Union.
7. JUMBOS MARKET:
This is a big market in the Netherlands and they have various roles mainly in the tech sector. I also have a different video for Jumbo super market on this channel. You want to check it out to see different vacancies that are currently open.
8. ADYEN:
This is an innovative Dutch payment company that allows businesses to accept e-commerce, mobile, and point of sale payments. This company is also an approved work visa sponsor and offers jobs to professionals from outside the Netherlands.
9. ASML:
This is another great company to consider, they are a leading semiconductor company and offer a location package to those who join their team. They have openings in supply chain management, engineering, research and development, project management, IT data science. You want to check them out to see if you find something that applies to your area of discipline.
10. PHILLIPS:
This multinational company is known for developing innovative healthcare solutions and is currently seeking talented individuals to join their team in the Netherlands.
11. UNILEVER:
A global consumer goods company and it’s one of the companies that offer Visa sponsorship for highly skilled migrants. They have opportunities in research and development, supply chain management, IT and more.
12. CAPGEMINI:
This is an enterprise management and data processing company. They offer various opportunities in software development, architecture, data and analytics, cyber security and much more. And they are approved work visa sponsors for highly skilled migrants. If you are interested in transportation, take a look at job opportunities with
13. UBER:
In the Netherlands, they offer relocation and visa assistance as well. For those interested in the energy sector and renewable energy to be specific,
14. ENECO:
Eneco is a great company to explore. They offer a wide range of job opportunities for qualifying professionals. Do bear in mind that I’m going to leave a link for you to access the job portals of all the companies mentioned in this Blog.
15. NETFLIX:
The headquarters of Netflix for Europe, middle East, and Africa is located in Amsterdam. The company takes pride in supporting all its employees with relocation so that they can start their new job with minimal disruption.
Now that we have identified the companies hiring with Visa and relocation support, let’s now highlight things you need to look out for when going through the job portals. This point will immediately tell you if the job posting is intended for local candidates or if the job posting is also open to candidates residing outside the EU. Do you find this content helpful so far? Please subscribe to my YouTube channel. Also, leave your comments and questions in the comments section. This helps the algorithm of the YouTube channel and blog. Thank you once again.
WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR WHEN VISITING THE COMPANY PORTAL
Now back to what to look out for when visiting the portals of the companies mentioned.
First and foremost, language is a key factor for getting job in the Netherlands. If you see job opportunities that are advertised in the Dutch language, this indicates that it is intended for local market, but for jobs opportunities that are intended for people who are, but for job opportunities that are open, for people who are outside the Netherland and non-Dutch speakers, you would normally see those adverts in English language and also when looking at the job requirements, take note to see if language requirement mentions proficiency. In Dutch. When you see proficiency in Dutch or good communication in Dutch or ability to read and write in Dutch, you already know that it is not for non-Dutch speakers. The second point to look at for is a specific remark about work permit or residents. Some job advertisements will mention clearly that you need to have a valid work permit to work in the Netherland or within the EU.
So when you see such remark or such line in an advertisement, it means clearly that the company wants to hire people from within the EU who have already legal rights to work within the Netherlands. At this company for this specific role is likely not looking to sponsor Visa for someone from outside of the European Union. The third point is to check the salary levels. The immigration service determines the salary levels for highly skilled migrants. For a company to hire a highly skilled migrant, they need to meet certain minimum salary levels. If you are younger than 30 years, your salary must be minimum of 3,672, and if you are older than 30 years, your salary is a minimum of five, 5,008 as of this moment. And there is the reduced criterion for people who are holding a visa. If you just finished your university degree in the Netherlands or you qualify for a visa because you schooled in one of the recognized universities around the globe, then you have the reduced salary criterion of 2,631.
Some organizations will give indication of the salary level based on the salary level you want to see if it falls within these brackets, then you know that, okay, this job falls within the highly skilled migrant bracket you need to. So these are some of the points you need to give attention to when you are searching the websites of these companies. That’s where you focus your energy on the jobs that meet this criterion. So there you have it, 15 companies hiring in the Netherlands that offer visa and relocation assistance. I hope this video has been helpful in your job search. If so comment and subscribe to my YouTube channel for more updates and do visit my blog page for updates.