Pros
Great culture, awesome people Amsterdam is a great city A good place to get a feel for product design at scale (200+ designers) A good place to hone data-informed design skills Nice travel benefits (hotel discounts)
Cons
A lot of the design work is about making very small changes that have large business impact (change this button color, etc) which does not produce a lot of great portfolio projects. So this work is not for everyone. I'd recommend doing this work for a while, because it's quite interesting and satisfying to see what small changes can have big impact, but make sure you eventually move to a different team that will generate more work that you can put in your portfolio. It can be challenging to get promoted, it took me several attempts. Try not to get discouraged. Seek feedback take it to heart, it will help you in the long run. Pay is not amazing, but Amsterdam is a place where you can live relatively cheaply. You don't need a car, for instance, and other costs are low compared to a big city like London or San Francisco.
