Time to switch?
Been at VMware for 4 years - first job out of school. Have been fortunate enough to work on interesting projects so far under a decent manager who usually looks out for me. Pay is good and even though there are some duds around, the team's done a good job of bringing in some kick-ass devs in the last few years. Overall, I'm happy here...I think Lately, I have had many people tell me that it's unwise to spend too much time at one place - the tech industry moves way too fast and sticking at one place for far too long can render you rigid and obsolete. My question is what constitutes a genuine reason to switch? Is 4-5 years really that long? Tc: 250k
TC?
Don’t leave because people tell you to. Leave if you feel that you have exhausted your current workplace and can’t grow any longer, or you feel that you are in a comfort zone for too long, or if you simply feel that you have had enough of that place and you are ready to move on. A decent manager that looks after you, kick ass colleagues that you can learn from is not something to be taken for granted.
Thanks montypytho. This is great advice.
Agreed with montypytho. Plus, VMware is a solid company. It’s not liked you stayed at Groupon or Cisco for a decade
Got an ex- Groupon in the team. The way he describes his stint there sounds like a toxic relationship 😉
TC or GTFO
Imho you dnt leave a company, you leave a manager. As long as you like ur manager , i would suggest sticking to your job. What if u move and have a shitty manager??? Good managers are hard to come by, and remember grass is always greener on the other side
That's my thought too. I think my current manager is setting a high bar for all future managers ;)
If you like it there and are happy with your TC, don’t leave. You could end up changing jobs and hating your new one.
Agreed
Yes. Move around. Don’t be the frog in the well.
I guess I will be moving eventually. But don't wanna move just for the sake of moving.
Here is how I determine when I should move. Am I too comfortable? Am I not learning as much as I should? Am I not doing what other larger scale projects are doing? Are the people around me becoming toxic? Am I ready to start from scratch? Also, am I not making as much as I should? The only place I’d stay long is my own business. That would be my real career. I hope this helps. Obviously if suppose you have a family to support, you do want to consider wlb and paycheck.