Currently got two offers: 1. Big tech company TC 145k in Austin 2. Unicorn startup TC 200k in SF Both are prestigious companies IMO. WLB and perks are relatively the same. Going to move from Baltimore with 2 YOE 100k. Have no clue which offer is better.
That tc will go very far in Austin and yes the women here are incredible
Yea SF u can buy like 3 omelettes with that TC. Austin you can live like a king (also sxsw, 6th) and have way more fun imo.
Austin is a cool city but can get claustrophobic. I’ve lived both and SF IMO has a lot more going on but I’d want to negotiate that offer a bit. Both cities are probably going to seem expensive compared to Baltimore. SF also beats Austin on opportunities and networking. That said, I also think it could depend a lot on age and interests.
Austin is a no brainer. Subtract $20k from that TC in SF for state taxes. Another $20k for extra housing costs. And discount paper money by appropriate amount. Add some for better weather but subtract some for much worse traffic
Even thought Austin is economically better in your case. I would suggest SF. You can jump companies every 2 years and keep on going higher TC. Austin is a like a median high with no outlier TC
Also depends on what part of your career you are in. If early age, unmarried etc SF. If early family Austin
This is exactly why I love SF, so easy to find another tech company paying a high TC if you don’t like your current gig.
Lived in both. SF if you are young and mobile. Austin if you are planning to settle down. You can double your TC in SF easily by hopping while the max in Austin would probably be around 200k.
"max around 200k" is not true at all FWIW. I think you may be comparing Austin a couple of years ago vs SF today.
@jR do you have a tc above 200? I'm thinking about moving but worried about what snap said: "max in Austin would probably be around 200k"
The girls in Austin are incredible. It’s a no-brainer 💁♀️
What are the demographics like?
A lot of women in south and downtown Austin. North Austin is your typical tech city demographic. Too many techies up by the domain.