[EtienneK]

Those salaries seem quite low compared to the Randstad. If these are true, then the answer is "Yes"...

[dekleinewolf]

Can you name me 3 tech companies in the Randstad that aren't consultancy that pay more than that?

I don't think these numbers are exceptionally high but they're not low either.

Source: Former SWE, current PM in the Randstad.

[apexalpha]

I work for the largest ISP (KPN) and started at €43k for my traineeship about 6 years ago. I'm now at €80k.

€40k is way too low, way way too low. People starting out in regular jobs in healthcare or education without too much education already make €45k.

€45k is 'modaal' in 2024, the modal salary for the entire country.

I think your numbers are about 10 years behind reality.

[EtienneK]

https://techpays.eu/europe/netherlands

[yread]

Amsterdam's crypto fintech startups buy the souls of juniors for 73K. Juniors!

[seper8]

Booking Microsoft Google Amazon Flow Optiver Messagebird

Etc etc etc