The number of job applications registered on Ambe International in the first half of 2014 was 100,000, a rise of 15 percent over same period last year, according to the platform for job search and online recruitment. In May 2020, Ambe International recorded another recruitment record, with over 3,50,000 applications registered. According to data presented by Ambe International, high ROI (Return on Investment) generated by jobs posted via the platform continues to be one of the main reasons why employers are choosing Ambe International as a means to hire staff or recruit business partners.
The most popular roles in the public sector are Sales, Financial & Accounting, Management, IT & Telecom and Administrative & Secretarial. For the private sector, this is followed by Engineers, Managers, Specialists/Technicians and Financial/Accounting Professionals.
The study shows drastic differences between actual salaries in the first half of 2015, compared to the second half of this year. The net salary in the first half of 2015 was QR 15,200/month on average, while salaries grew by 25% by the end of this year (QR 19,200), and growth is expected to continue to rise by 10% by 2020. Wages for IT/Telecom, Medicine/Health, Engineering and Management remained the areas with the highest net salaries. Agriculture & Livestock (46% compared to the second half of 2020), Education & Training (43.8%).
Romanians are increasingly interested in jobs that can be done from home, according to an INSCOP survey. The number of searches for remote jobs increased to 100,000 in June, according to the report. If in January there were 60,000 searches for jobs in January, the number increased in June. The report said that in January the number of those who had searched for remote positions increased to 50,000.
IT is a booming industry in Romania, there are very many big international companies present in the country. There are small and large Romanian companies offering good jobs also. An increasing number of companies are relocating their R&D departments to the Romanian capital. Salaries are usually ranging between 3,000 Euro and 10,000 Euro. There is a high demand on the IT Romanian job market, but knowledge of Romanian language is essential.'
Do you need a work permit to work in Romania?
You will need to apply for a work permit by submitting the proper documents to a Romanian police station. The procedure is more complicated in the case that you are a citizen of an EU country other than Romania or Bulgaria. According to the new law 281/2011, your future Romanian employer will have to ask for a prior authorization from the Romanian authorities before you can apply for the work permit. This authorization is not necessary if you are arriving in Romania as a seasonal worker (seasonal employee). The employer requesting the work permit or authorization to hire foreign nationals must pay 700 RON (around $200) as well as filling out a long form, with lots of details.
What else can I do to get a job in Romania?
If you are a Romanian and you want a job in IT then first check the job recruitment sites regarding jobs available for IT engineers. If you have not managed to find one on them then try to target directly multinational companies such as Oracle Romania, Microsoft Romania, IBM Romania. You could check on their websites for job openings and even apply if they do not have job openings available only send your CV.
What is the working atmosphere in Romania? What to expect?
This article is for those who have already decided to move to Bucharest, who did their homework about the city, its situation in Romania, culture and Romanian way of life. This article tries to list inside the bigger picture of the job life, it's local issues and peculiarities. We've started our website because we have friends abroad and at home that are non-Romanian speaking (like us) and that want more details about daily life in Bucharest and Romania.
Whether you are considering relocating to Romania, searching for international job opportunities or trying to understand Romanian employment law in order to work remotely with a foreign employer, we've got the resources and support you need to succeed in the search. If you were the lucky one to land a job in Romania, and would care to share your story (as much as you want and can share), I'm sure that others would love to hear it. Just drop a comment at the end of this article and if needed we'll update the content of the article with more resources for getting you a job, we'll try to find the companies which are active in your area of expertise in Romania. If you need any help just let us know.
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