Before the move
Working in Switzerland
Switzerland is an attractive country for employees – good salaries and a low unemployment rate characterise the job market. Also in economically difficult times, Switzerland has a constant shortage of qualified employees.
The total work hours per week are on average 42 hours in Switzerland – slightly higher than abroad. In the end, it depends on the job, the canton of residence, the industry and especially on the employer. Employees in Switzerland are entitled to four weeks of holidays, however, a lot of employers offer five weeks. Due to the good salaries, part time work is very common in Switzerland. Many employers pay their employees a 13th monthly salary. In the case of an average salary, about one monthly salary has to be calculated for taxes.
Most jobs in Switzerland are advertised on online job platforms. With a search subscription, you will be informed regularly about new vacancies. comparis.ch is a comparison service which specialises on immigrants. Once you have arrived in Switzerland, comparis.ch helps you to select the ideal health insurance, any other insurance, choose a mobile network provider or open up a bank account.
