New Job in Basel

randomshenans · 2 Sep 2011 at 14:26

Well I've just been offered a job in Basel and due to start at the end of the month. I don't really know the place at all, we have a place in the alps but that's 130 miles away.

So, anyone know much about Basel, things to do, look out for? Any living tips out there?

Any tips welcomed!

Morgoth · 2 Sep 2011 at 14:28

I've heard it's really cool. Hope you enjoy it out there.

randomshenans · 2 Sep 2011 at 15:27

I heard this but then was told it was very commercial business like with not much going on. I'm sure we will soon see! And thanks!

Gilly · 2 Sep 2011 at 15:28

FC Basel play there, and the Swiss open is there, and Roger Federer is from there.

spudbynight · 2 Sep 2011 at 15:29

It is very safe and very clean - but it doesn't have the most life of a major city.

You working for Roche or Novartis?

Six7th · 2 Sep 2011 at 15:39

Ask Cumulus

randomshenans · 2 Sep 2011 at 15:40

Haha Novartis

Big Chris · 2 Sep 2011 at 15:43

Gilly said:
FC Basel play there, and the Swiss open is there, and Roger Federer is from there.

The golf Swiss Open? If so, it's probably the most amazing course I've ever seen!

spudbynight · 2 Sep 2011 at 15:44

QuickLink said:
Haha Novartis

You up in St. Johann? If you are then get a place in France to live - somewhere around Mulhouse. Mulhouse is 35mins drive to St. Johann.

If you are in on of the other sites then you might be as well living in Germany.

Cost of living will be lower and you will still get the nice high swiss salary

Gilly · 2 Sep 2011 at 15:47

Big Chris said:
The golf Swiss Open? If so, it's probably the most amazing course I've ever seen!

Tennis

mikeyp123 · 2 Sep 2011 at 15:59

Haha was guessing it might be Novartis

might have a placement there next summer for a couple of months.

randomshenans · 2 Sep 2011 at 16:00

spudbynight said:
You up in St. Johann? If you are then get a place in France to live - somewhere around Mulhouse. Mulhouse is 35mins drive to St. Johann.

If you are in on of the other sites then you might be as well living in Germany.

Cost of living will be lower and you will still get the nice high swiss salary

It's on the main campus? Big old one, just next to the airport. I'm going to be commuting back every other weekend to see the girlfriend, so will be renting two places (one in Cambs, other in Basel) to start with and then will see after christmas about seeing if she fancies a move.

Had heard about living outside Basel itself, I'd love the French side (which would do if gf moved out too) but didn't know what it would be like getting to that campus in rush hour and where would be possible / realistic from where.

Thanks for all advice!

spudbynight · 2 Sep 2011 at 16:10

St. Johann is the site of the Novartis Campus. You can be across the border and into France in 5 minutes. I done a lot of work with Novartis over the years and I know lots of people there. A significant proportion live in France. Saint Louis is in France and just over the border - full of Novartis people.

The Airport is in France and Saint Louis is closer than the Airport.

randomshenans · 2 Sep 2011 at 16:20

Cheers spud, I'll check out that area, see if I can see anything around there! It's weird when you have a complete lack of knowledge about somewhere. Freaking me out.

Big Chris · 2 Sep 2011 at 16:23

Gilly said:
Tennis

I see, well I can't speak for the tennis courts in Basel but if you get the chance then go have a round of golf

spudbynight · 2 Sep 2011 at 16:24

I will drop you an email - I might be able to give you some other tips as well.