I got an offer for director of engineering at a company in a foreign city. Top end of that salary for this role is $75k in that city. But they want top talent and will go international for it. They offered $160k. This is less than I make now but it's a low cost city and I value the experience. Is it a risk to be paid so highly? The point of my question isn't to get guidance on whether the offer is good. It's to ask if there's a risk being paid so highly in comparison to local talent.
How likely are you to get shot? How is the infrastructure? Laws? Pollution? Medicine? There is no simple answer. Can’t even give the roughest estimate without knowing at least the country.
Reasonable questions... European country, high quality of life, free high quality healthcare, etc But the point of my question isn't to get guidance on whether the offer is good. It's to ask if there's a risk being paid so highly in comparison to local talent.
Your question makes no sense. Risk in what area?
This is a really awful idea, definitely decline it. And pass it on to me to take it.
OP don’t listen to this guy. Forward the offer to me and I will safely dispose of this risky opportunity. I happen to be without work right now so I will dedicate my full attention to this matter.
Are there other companies for you in the new city you are moving to..if not I would not move..might be risky..
If you’re single this is a no brainer
I'm not, but we both get a work visa at least
Risk is if it doesn't pan out, you can not find a similar paying job. Does that matter to you or the experience? If it's about the experience, then it's not a risk, but, an opportunity.
I worked for and knew people who worked for people in this position early in my career. In the culture I came from, to the low-level / individual workers, you'll be treated with most respect. I'm not sure what kind of risks you're thinking of (other local execs being jealous if they know your numbers?)
With higher than market pay comes higher expectations, being senior management with cultural difference can also be challenging. But if I were you I'd take it, you can always come back. And if you survive this, you can do anything!
Not worth the risk I think. I had offer in Australia (Adelaide) - MD role, $300k+... it was pretty good considering Adelaide(not as exp as Melbourne or Sydney) and their low pay tech market... after lots of researc, I ended up declining that offer.. Not worth the risk..
The risk is that if you ever want to switch jobs/companies, it will also mean switching countries. This might not be a big deal if you are single but could be a huge deal if you have school age kids. I went to a foreign country on assignment. It was fantastic until my manager turned out to be a major asshole. I was then stuck there until the end of the school year because I didn’t want to affect my kids education but couldn’t practically switch jobs without taking a huge pay cut.
Which city or country?
Does that change the answer? Trying to keep some anonymity :)
Yes? Being a director at a scam company in India is very different from being a director of a bank in London