Those who moved from a slow environment to fast, has the high TC been worth it for you? Let's say if you moved from Microsoft/Cisco/Intuit to FB/Netflix/Amazon? I work non-tech, TC is 5 digit. It's a laid-back company, consisting of middle aged employees (I am in my early 30s and considered young at my org) so everyone works 9-5. In 3 years, I have never stayed past 5pm. I spend my evenings with my wife and kid. Not much office politics, everyone is warm and friendly. I am debating if I should leave this environment and move towards a higher paying job. Rat race in tech seems overwhelming. I see my tech friends working late, environment is toxic, there's pressure to perform, ageism is real, and they take breaks to avoid burnout. But they earn 3-5x than me. Is it really worth it? Can anyone who made such a move provide insights?
Yes. It's the same just that you get paid more. Why not do it.
Does Uber have a good wlb and high TC?
Depends on the team. Some have decent wlb
Depends on your goal. Do you prefer fast pace and then retire fast or slow pace and retire late?
Good question. I think the latter. Working at a slow pace, it keeps my health, family, my hobbies etc in balance. If I work hard now and then retire early, I would lose on good times with my family when we are still young, better bonding with my kid, a good social network. I don't want to be rich and lonely with few memories when I retire.
Makes sense to me!
I think you are making certain assumptions that might not necessarily be true. High tc doesn’t always mean bad wlb. There are many companies which pay decently high tc for good wlb. It also depends on how you set boundaries with your boss and teammates. I think it’s worth making more tc with a reasonable wlb.
Can you provide examples of what teams/companies that pay high with good wlb?
At the top of my head, Adobe, intuit, Walmart labs, Microsoft, Cisco, Akamai, oracle.
It's great that you're prioritizing family. I believe that is the right choice. Two sides to this: 1. Does the company and area you're in look good for the next 20-30 years? 2. Do you think you can find better paid roles with similar work life balance? If the answer to those questions are Yes and No respectively, then keep doing what you're doing. If the answers are anything different you should reevaluate your current job.
I prefer both fast paced and higher TC so the question seems weird. Fast does not have to equal long, if you’re good.
If you have to ask this question, then you’re not ready to work at FAANG, or any high growth startup
Not true. Maybe he's playing devil's advocate with himself and I think more people should do that
He is asking a question, all you need to is stay quiet if you dont have anything to add
The correlation between TC and fast paced / high career growth isn’t always true fyi.
Can you provide examples where it's not true like companies/teams? Do you know a lot of people who earn high in relaxed environments? It has been true for people I personally know.
Adobe
I moved from a slow paced, relaxed company to a fast paced, stressed-out team. I enjoy the new role more but it's bad for my health and I feel like I should leave.
What's creating the stress ? Too tight deadlines, bad tech, bad managers ?
I would say you should have best of both worlds, while your kids are young it’s a good idea to spend time with them , have a good family life etc. When you are new to the industry and relatively experienced that’s when you would wan to be focused on your career.
What makes you think amazon and netflix is fast environment? For me its just much more than TC, With more responsibilities comes great power. And you get to work with some amazing talented people and make something wonderful and put it out there. Not sure if I can do that with Laid back mid 30s crowd
Correct me if I am wrong
Think about your career growth. See how much you will learn if you take on the opportunity and how would it help to grow Network. After all that then you look at TC