Any tech workers in Canada? Whats your TC?
I’m a Canadian SWE working in SF currently having some visa troubles between jobs and debating whether its worth it to move back to Canada. I’m curious where you work (Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal) and what companies. Also, what is your comp and WLB like? Do the U.S. tech companies in Canada treat you the same as the crunchy soft bellied americans in silicon valley? My impression of office work in Canada was poorly lit stuffy depressing offices with no little to no character. Is it still like that? Are you happy where you are?
Interesting, but cost of living is much cheaper in Canada. $200k will go much further in Canada than it would in SF. I guess this is the information I’d like to confirm. Edit: cost of living comparison SF to Vancouver seems SF is about 50% more costly to live
You won’t get 200k USD -you’ll get maybe 200k CAD so it will even out unless you get a remote job
Yeah that’s what I’m saying, seems to be about even
Where do you get the 50% number? Housing in Vancouver is close to sv cost and most other things - groceries, gas, cars etc cost as much or more
Vancouver is equally as expensive as the Bay Area for housing. But rent is cheaper in Vancouver and Property taxes are a fraction of what it's in Bay Area. If you can have a house paid off in Vancouver, then $200k gig is a decent income to live like a king / queen.
OP you're trying very hard to rationalize moving back. The fact is you'll have considerably less money when you're talking about long term TC and savings, after all expenses. There's no other way to spin it. Taxes are also higher in Canada (in BC the marginal rate is basically 50% once you hit 200k).
This. So OP, it makes sense to move back if other factors such as closeness to family are in play - does not make sense from a purely financial perspective
what visa problem? i m on TN also m considering hopping soon. do i have to resign first and wait for visa before atarting at a new company?
No, find a new job first and ideally get them to file the petition for another TN and upon receipt you can resign and start at the new company
Mine is 100k is a VLCOL area
125k here 😭😅 IN Vancouver as well!
Your yoe ?
How long have you been earning 125K?
I am in Vancouver (moved back from Bay Area earlier this year). TC: $400k ish USD. I am working remotely. My manager / director is not supportive but they will allow me to stay at FB till end of next year (2020). I will need to look for a new job after it. My advice is to join as US based company, negotiate aggressively and then transfer to Vancouver.
What’s your plan after 2020?Move back?I think realistically the max TC is 200CAD for anything out here.
I have gotten $250-$280k CAD offer both of which I declined as FB is allowing me to stay till end of 2020. I have a decent nest egg (~$1M USD) that I will use to buy 1 condo (rental) and 1 home and then take a paycut + settle down with gf. I am not moving back to Bay area.
Offices are on par. Pay is 70% to 50% of the Bay area.
It's the total comp that would be that far apart, not the salary..salary difference should be about 15-20 percent post rate conversion
Yes, I'm talking about TC - what that OP asked about. It's kinda sad, I hope this difference reduces soon