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Sign up with Google Sign up with FacebookQ: Are there many companies offering Software Testing roles for white foreigners?
I'm looking to move from the UK to Shanghai in 2014 and was curious as to whether I would have any luck in finding a software testing role in this area. I am a native English speaker and have 2 years experience in the testing field. Any replies would be fantastic
10 years 19 weeks ago in Business & Jobs - China
You will have a hard time competing with all the locals. Meaning that if you can land a job, it will be at local salary.
Just two years of experience doesn't make you stand out, not speaking Chinese makes you an "inconvenience" for a company, if they have a department of non-English speakers.
what means "software testing"?
I saw a lot of localization work in the software branch. But all the IT companies and stuff like this are based in Beijing and not in shanghai
Outside Shanghai, income for this kind of job is in 3000-5000 RMB/months. Unless you speak flawless Mandarin, they are unlikely to hire you. There is no shortage of young Chinese software engineer willing to work for that income.
No. Those jobs are reserved for the red/yellow and green variety of foreigner.
NO TO DIRTY WHITIES!
DrMonkey:
Errr, you are a boss of an IT shop. Between the guy that ask for more money and don't speak the language of 99.9999% of his/her work mates, and the one willing to work for cheap and speak the language, which one you pick ?
Flemingo:
I'm guessing that doctorate of yours has 'Made in China' embossed on the back.
But in answer to your question, green, I would take the green foreigner, no matter what language he spoke or how much pay he demanded, hell, I don't even care if he doesn't know the first thing about software, I just want a green face to show off in my company.
Sometimes. Check for medium size service companies that do localization. Zhaopin is your friend.