Migros jobs in Ticino

Work with Migros in Ticino, Switzerland: 28 open roles today in healthcare, admin, tech, retail. Apply online for free via the official career portal.

Migros Ticino is the cantonal cooperative of Switzerland's largest retail group, headquartered in S. Antonino with over 1,800 staff in Ticino. It runs supermarkets, restaurants, specialty stores and a network of adult-education clubs. It frequently hires cross-border workers for retail, food service and logistics.

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About Migros

Migros currently has 28 open positions in the Canton of Ticino. Work locations include: Landquart, Samedan, Davos-Platz, Chur, Sierre. The company operates in the other, admin sector.

Available contract types: full-time, temporary.

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Information for cross-border workers

Migros is based in Landquart in the Canton of Ticino, Switzerland. Cross-border workers need a G Permit to work at this company. The Canton of Ticino applies withholding tax at variable rates on the gross income of cross-border employees. Use our free tax simulator to calculate your net salary and compare the cost of living between Switzerland and Italy.

G permit and residence. To be hired as a cross-border worker by Migros in Landquart, you must reside in an Italian municipality within the 20 km border zone (Lombardy or Piedmont) and return home at least once a week. The G permit is requested by the employer at the cantonal migration office after the contract is signed: first issuance takes 2-6 weeks and is then renewed yearly. Extended absences from Italy (more than a working week without returning home) jeopardise the "former" cross-border worker fiscal status.

Withholding tax and the 2024 fiscal agreement. The Swiss employer withholds tax monthly on the gross salary: the effective rate in the Canton of Ticino ranges between 5 % and 19 % depending on income, marital status and dependants. Cross-border workers hired on or after 1 January 2024 fall under the new Italy-Switzerland agreement with concurrent taxation: Italian tax credit on Swiss withholding up to 80 %, declared in section RW of the Italian tax return. For a personalised gross-to-net calculation use the salary simulator with the contract type Migros offers.

Swiss social-charge breakdown. The gross salary advertised in Migros listings is subject to AVS-AI-IPG (5.3 % employee, 5.3 % employer), unemployment insurance (1.1 % up to CHF 148,200/year) and LPP — the mandatory occupational pension — with rates climbing from 7 % at age 25 to 18 % over age 55. Adding withholding tax and social charges, the typical gross-to-net gap is 18-28 %. For an exact calculation on the work city in the listing and your personal parameters use the salary calculator.

What to expect from the commute. Working for Migros in Landquart , the daily commute from Como typically goes through the Brogeda (A2 motorway) or Chiasso-strada crossing for destinations in Mendrisiotto/Luganese, taking 25-50 minutes at peak times depending on the border queue. From Varese or Luino, the Stabio or Gaggiolo crossings offer alternatives. To estimate monthly fuel cost, vehicle wear and time lost at the border, see the cross-border commuter guide and the live border-wait map: combining those numbers with net salary is the right way to compare a Migros offer with an Italian alternative.

Economic context for evaluating Migros

Typical salary ranges in the Canton of Ticino. Gross monthly salaries for cross-border workers in Ticino typically split into three bands: junior and operational roles between CHF 4,200 and CHF 5,400 per month (13th included); intermediate and skilled-technical roles between CHF 5,500 and CHF 8,200; specialist, managerial and regulated roles between CHF 8,500 and CHF 14,000. For Migros the actual band depends on the applicable collective agreement (CCL), seniority and required certifications. Always compare the Swiss gross with the Italian net equivalent: for the same job in Ticino the net is typically 25-45 % higher than the Italian counterpart due to lower fiscal and social burden.

CHF/EUR exchange rate impact on purchasing power. Your CHF salary needs to be converted into EUR for Italian expenses (mortgage, school, groceries, utilities): a CHF/EUR rate at 1.06 vs 0.95 changes net EUR by up to 12 % at the same Swiss gross. Cross-border workers at companies like Migros can hedge this exchange-rate risk by opening a multi-currency account in Italy, keeping a CHF reserve for Swiss expenses (parking, canteen, occasional shopping near the border) and converting to EUR only the share destined for Italian spending. Traditional bank FX fees (1.5-3 %) erode the benefit: use specialised providers (Wise, Revolut Premium) or a negotiated FX deal with your Italian bank to maximise effective net.

Benefits to negotiate at offer stage. Beyond the gross salary, always evaluate non-cash benefits when Migros extends an offer: pension (LPP) contribution above the legal minimum (8-12 % of gross is the benchmark for skilled roles in Ticino), 13th and 14th-month payments, annual bonus tied to targets (typically 5-15 % of gross), holiday entitlement beyond the legal 4-week minimum (competitive employers offer 5-6 weeks), continuous training (CHF 1,500-3,500/year budget for senior roles), supplementary LCA health insurance and remote-work flexibility. The latter is critical: since 1 January 2024 cross-border workers can work remotely up to 25 % of the time without losing fiscal status, but the employer must explicitly include this in the contract.

Working at Migros as a cross-border worker

Migros hires in the professional services sector across the Canton of Ticino, with a direct presence in Landquart. For Italian cross-border workers, applying to one of the 28 open roles means entering an employment relationship governed by the G permit: residence in an Italian municipality within 20 km of the border, weekly return to that residence, and a contract signed in Switzerland. Migros’s typical contract types are full-time, temporary, and the reference role for the salary survey on this page is qualified collaborator.

Three things matter more than the headline gross when evaluating an Migros offer: the sector salary band for professional services in Ticino (CHF 4,200–5,400 for junior roles, CHF 5,500–8,200 for mid roles, CHF 8,500–14,000 for senior roles, 13th included); cantonal withholding tax and Swiss social charges (see the cross-border worker guide); and the commute distance, particularly if Landquart sits off the standard Brogeda or Stabio crossings. Always compare the Swiss net to the Italian net equivalent before accepting.

Average sector salary at Migros: a CHF→EUR scenario

To quantify the real upside of joining Migros we use a qualified collaborator at the bottom of the mid band (5'500 CHF gross monthly) as a reference. Across 13 monthly payments that is CHF 71,500 gross per year. After withholding tax (~10 % in Ticino for a single filer with no dependants) and Swiss social charges (AHV/IV/EO, ALV, BVG/LPP), the figure lands at roughly CHF 55,770 net per year. Converted at a CHF/EUR rate of 1.04 (12-month average), that’s EUR 58,001 of Italian-side purchasing power.

The same role under a comparable Italian collective agreement rarely exceeds EUR 28,000 net per year. The headline upside in Ticino is real, but subtract cross-border specifics: fuel and vehicle wear (~CHF 3,000–5,000/year), workplace parking, optional supplementary LAMal premiums if your employer requires them. For a personalised simulation that accounts for age, family status and your home town use the salary calculator; to discover other employers in the professional services sector see the Ticino job board.

How to apply & FAQ

Methodology. The 28 Migros open positions on this page are aggregated by our crawler every 24 hours from the official "Careers" pages and the main Swiss ATS systems (Greenhouse, Workday, SmartRecruiters, jobs.ch, jobup.ch). Clicking a posting routes you to the original company listing: always apply on the official site, never via unverified intermediaries. Cached entries can lag the upstream feed by up to 24 hours.

Does Migros accept speculative applications?
Most Swiss employers the size of Migros run an always-on candidate portal. Even if no current opening matches your profile, send CV + cover letter through the official careers section: Swiss HR teams retain speculative applications for 6–12 months and reactivate them when an adjacent role opens.
What benefits does Migros typically offer beyond salary?
Employers in the professional services sector in Ticino typically offer: a guaranteed 13th-month salary, 4–5 weeks of vacation, an LPP/BVG occupational pension contribution above the legal minimum, ongoing training, and remote work up to 25 % for cross-border employees (per the 2024 fiscal agreement). Performance bonuses and a company car depend on seniority.
How long does the hiring process take?
For operational or mid-level roles at companies the size of Migros, the standard funnel is: CV screening (1–2 weeks), HR phone or video screen (30–45 minutes), one or two technical/managerial interviews, an optional assessment or case study, and an offer. Typical end-to-end: 4–8 weeks from application to signature. The G permit is then requested by the employer and takes another 2–6 weeks to issue.

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