u/Immediate_Angle3481 — reddlx

Hi!

I am kinda of a lurker here from time to time, and have been actively participating at other times. Finally, it's my turn to ask for advice, or at least some perspective.

I work as a data scientist (fully remotely) in Germany. My salary is €70k, and I receive additional benefits such as Urlaubsgeld and Weihnachtsgeld.

I am very happy in my current job, but my spending is increasing. I have almost no savings (I started my career late, my parents are getting older etc), yet I am having the audacity of even think of buying a house (in this economy). Of course, this is a first world problem, as are all the usual issues of reaching your 30s and 40s, for better or worse.

I recently received a senior data scientist offer from another company. It's not remote. In fact, it requires two days in the office per week, but it's in the same city that I live in. The salary is €105k plus €30k in stock compensation. I was initially not even thinking too much about it but I was trying just to try the market and now it arrived. However, I will be on probatory period for 6 months while in my current company I have an unlimited contract.

Considering the whole economy and external scenario, does it make sense to make the move?

The company that is making the offer had hiring freezes and cancelled probatory period contracts in the past, so that is one of the reasons that I am not so sure. It looks like crazy but maybe I am just being to cautions.

What do you all think? Does it make sense? Would you do it? Also, I was unemployed and working as a baker some time ago, so I had my fair share of experiencing the (brutal) job market (2023 - mid2025).

Thanks for the input!