Have you ever considered working and living in Brussels? Our Belgium colleagues, many of whom are travelling from Ghent, Liege and Antwerp to work in the Belgian capital, are full of praise for their city and its unique charms, diversity, excellent food and rich cultural life.
As part of the Sprout to be Brussels campaign (#sprouttobebrussels), our local teams from our specialist SThree brands collected pictures and testimonials to show what their city has to offer and to share their love of working and living there. To find out more take a look below or visit us on Instagram and Facebook.
Annelies De Coninck, Associate Recruitment Consultant, Computer Futures, Brussels
“One and a half years ago, I moved to Brussels and haven’t looked back since. I love the coziness of this city and that it’s buzzing of activity at the same time; I love the openness of the people and the international flair of my fellow residents and colleagues.”
Translated from Dutch:
“Een jaar en half geleden heb ik beslist om naar Brussel te verhuizen, en heb er tot op vandaag nog geen moment spijt van gehad ! Ik hou van de gezellige binnenstad, de openheid van de inwoners en het internationale karakter van mijn medebewoners en collega’s. Er valt altijd iets te beleven.”Jorge Alfonso Garcia, Recruitment Consultant, Real Life Sciences, Brussels
“I find it hard to decide what I like most about Brussels; it just has so much to offer! It really depends on your personal preferences. In my case, I like diversity and I’m a curious person; that’s why I enjoy engaging with people from different backgrounds and with different opinions.
I enjoy the fact that I come to work and sit next to two people from completely different cultures with different upbringings who can share their unique perspective on life.I think that’s the best part about living in Brussels, it’s an exciting mix of cultures, ideas and ways of life. It’s a place where you can keep your identity while experiencing so many others. It gives you a chance to grow, personally, intellectually and emotionally in a way very few other places can offer.”
Wing-kwan Ma, Associate Recruitment Consultant, Computer Futures, Brussels
"I grew up and studied in Antwerp. After I graduated, I wanted to work and live in another city and Brussels seemed like the perfect place to do so. I never regretted the choice I made back then. I fell in love with Brussels because of its lovely cafés, thousands of great restaurants, plenty of nice areas to go out and events to enjoy all over the city."
Translated from Dutch:
“Ik ben oorspronkelijk van Antwerpen en heb daar mijn ook studies gedaan. Nadat ik was afgestudeerd, wou ik in een andere stad werken en wonen. Brussel leek mij de perfecte stad om dat te doen. Ik heb nog geen enkel moment spijt gehad. De gezellige café’s, duizenden restaurants, verschillende leuke buurten om uit te gaan en de vele evenementen die plaatsvinden over heel de stad zijn de redenen waarom ik verliefd ben geworden op Brussel.”
Sana Rbai, Associate Recruitment Consultant, Huxley, Brussels
"Our office is literally two minutes away from Brussels’ Central Station which makes for a very easy commute. What I also love about working for SThree in Brussels is that we are an international company with offices in 15 countries around the world which means you are speaking English on a daily basis and liaise with colleagues from every corner of the world.”
Translated from Dutch:
“Het kantoor is letterlijk 2 minuutjes lopen van Centraal station. Als je dus met openbaar vervoer komt, zal je er normaal gezien vrij vlot geraken. Bovendien is ons bedrijf internationaal waarbij we Engels als voertaal hanteren. Een goede beheersing van Engels zal je zeker hebben dankzij Huxley.”Marie Degreve, Senior Recruitment Consultant, Progressive Recruitment, Belgium
"Working in Brussels provides a world of possibilities. Take me, for example, I sometimes go to the gym in the afternoon which is located just around the corner from our office and catch up with friends and colleagues after work in one of the many surrounding bars. Brussels is also a great city when it comes to networking which is especially advantageous when you work in sales like myself. It’s a beautifully diverse city with people from all backgrounds and countries speaking different languages and pursuing different visions and dreams."
Translated from Dutch:
"Ik werk graag in Brussel vanwege de mogelijkheden de stad biedt. Tijdens de middag kan je naar de basic fit om de hoek, ‘s avonds kan je met collega’s wat napraten in de omliggende pubs. Aangezien ik in sales werk is netwerken belangrijk en dat lijkt me nergens zo interessant als hier. Mensen van verschillende oorsprong met verschillende talen, verschillende levens visies en wensen."
If you think this is a city you could love too, then take a look at our most recent job opportunities in Brussels here. We look forward to hearing from you.