Level Designer - Some questions

[Whoot]

Game Developer released their salary survey data, might be interesting.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=28329

[mjens]

":1iz74ao5]360€ per month?? Wtf, that's even less than the minimum salary here at portugal (380€), and our economy stands on the top3 European, counting from last, of course! :roll:

I know... it's very sad. Few weeks ago I was in other company and they wanted to pay me 600 euro...

[-HP-]

Quality assurance/Testers, often seen as the "first step" into the industry, earned an average of USD 37,861. For three or fewer years of experience, however, the average salary fell to USD 26,410.

37 000 U.S. dollars = 27 138 Euros

27 138 / 12 = 2261€

ahah, I wish I had a salary of 2261€! :roll: I don't even have half of this.

[dux]

Producers earned, on average, USD 77,131 across all experience levels

Great. the ones with 0 talent get all the money as usual.

[^Slick]

":3q9of0l6]360€ per month?? Wtf, that's even less than the minimum salary here at portugal (380€), and our economy stands on the top3 European, counting from last, of course! :roll:

I know... it's very sad. Few weeks ago I was in other company and they wanted to pay me 600 euro...

Wow, thats really low. That amounts to £400, which is incredibly low here in England. I'd expect something like £1500 a month or something similar, even for the first job.

Thats only £18,000 a year. And you say that's one of the biggest companies in Poland, bloody hell man.

Then again, I don't know what things cost over there, in England we have a really bad housing situation which may affect things.

[-HP-]

I know... it's very sad. Few weeks ago I was in other company and they wanted to pay me 600 euro...

I earn 850€ per month, atm.

Definitely not bad for first job if you ask me

[Warby]

woot i am finally getting what people averagely get in my position

[^Slick]

woot i am finally getting what people averagely get in my position

Yay!

To change subject a little, what do people think about becoming a alpha tester being a decent entrance into the industry? I'd prefer not to become a tester but if it really is such a easy way in, as long as you've got the skills to move up of course then I may consider it.

[dux]

Peanuts?

[^Slick]

Peanuts?

Fooking hell howd that post get in here in the time I clicked submit and the forum loaded :S

[Psy]

Being a game tester is a good way of getting into the industry but you'll will need some sort of higher education in English writing.

[^Slick]

Being a game tester is a good way of getting into the industry but you'll will need some sort of higher education in English writing.

Oh why didn't I take English at college instead of Game Development

[Steppenwolf]

":1l1ucen1]

I know... it's very sad. Few weeks ago I was in other company and they wanted to pay me 600 euro...

I earn 850€ per month, atm.

Definitely not bad for first job if you ask me

What do you pay for rent in portugal? In Stockholm i will have to pay 600-700 Euro rent for a one room appartment alone.

[dux]

":1s8sibpi]

I know... it's very sad. Few weeks ago I was in other company and they wanted to pay me 600 euro...

I earn 850€ per month, atm.

Definitely not bad for first job if you ask me

What do you pay for rent in portugal? In Stockholm i will have to pay 600-700 Euro rent for a one room appartment alone.

600 - 700?!

[insta]

":389c0wd8]

I know... it's very sad. Few weeks ago I was in other company and they wanted to pay me 600 euro...

I earn 850€ per month, atm.

Definitely not bad for first job if you ask me

What do you pay for rent in portugal? In Stockholm i will have to pay 600-700 Euro rent for a one room appartment alone.

600 - 700?!

I pay around 700 euro rent as well. A rent of 6-700 euro is normal if you don't want to live in the woods.