Gross vs. usable cash
Allowances stated as gross amounts can shrink after German payroll taxes and social contributions, especially for short-term assignees.
Germany employment consultations
See what your relocation offer actually funds
We review housing stipends, tax treatment, shipping allowances, and school support line by line — so you accept a German package with open eyes, not hopeful assumptions.
187packages annotated
31cities covered
12dmedian turnaround
4.2client clarity score
Offer letters look generous until rent, tax, and school fees are mapped to a German city.
Why packages mislead
Three places relocation language hides risk
Most surprises are not dramatic — they are quiet gaps between HR wording and local cost reality.
Housing caps that lag markets
City stipends written two years ago rarely track Munich, Hamburg, or Frankfurt rent curves — we pressure-test against current listings.
Family clauses with soft edges
School search support and partner work permits often sit in “best effort” language. We flag what is guaranteed versus aspirational.
How we work
Annotation first, negotiation later
You send the offer, mobility policy, and any side letters. We return a plain-language brief with marked clauses, city cost notes, and a shortlist of questions for HR — without pushing you into a sales funnel.
How relocation review worksPrograms
Consultations built around German mobility
Start with a single package review or deepen into tax and family planning modules.
Relocation Package Review
Clause-by-clause reading of your German employment and mobility documents with city cost overlays.
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Tax Treatment Clinic
Understand gross-up, equalization, and how temporary residency status changes take-home scenarios.
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Family Arrival Map
School timelines, partner career options, and housing search milestones sequenced for your move date.
See all programs“The housing stipend looked fine until Tool Integration mapped it against actual three-bedroom listings near my office in Stuttgart. That single table changed my counter-offer.”
Independent, not agency-tied
We do not place candidates or earn referral fees from relocation vendors. Our only product is clearer decision-making.
Read client storiesBring the offer you are about to sign
Share your package confidentially and we will tell you whether a deeper review is useful — or whether the terms already look coherent for your destination city.