I have been working with this company for over 12 years as software engineer, and my base salary is only 130k, which I think is very low for Bay Area. Do you guys think it would be better to look for other opportunities outside? Which area/skills do you think has better prospects? Appreciate your honest feedback.
Oh man I'm sorry to hear that. Loyalty doesn't pay well here unfortunately. Jump ship!!
You are right. Loyalty doesn’t pay.
What have you been doing to grow your dev skills in those 12 years? You may need to do some education to beef up your resume before you start looking.
Definitely the pay is low, start looking. But don’t get carried away at the numbers posted here for FB, Google, etc 😀
No, I am not comparing myself with FB, Google folks, they are much smarter & deserve more. My only concern is cost of living is so high in Bay Area. Very difficult to manage with two kids on that salary.
Understood, target for a total comp of 210k and above. Salesforce might be a good bet for you.
Definitely leave. I was making 130k base within 2 years of starting my career. You don’t need to work at FANG or even a unicorn to get a better salary. Most startups should be able to beat 130k easily for someone senior.
Thank you all for those encouraging words. I will start looking outside. Will need to get my resume updated. Do you know any professional resume preparers. Thank you.
What is your level (approximately)?
Yup, I think Bay Area average is now at 150k
Leave now. Plan it, but leave immediately. Do a sanity check on your skill levels and your tech stack of expertise. Sometimes one stack commands a premium over another, or being familiar with Language version 9.9 instead of version 8.8 gets you a call/interview.
Holy wow!!
Look elsewhere.