Easy to leave work at work Willing to listen Fun place to be
Not much upward mobility Pay could be better especially for informal educators Poor cross-departmental communication
Are there any tech companies in Chicago that pay similarly to west coast? I'm not interested in TC, just base. A few of the places I interviewed at didn't even have the concept of giving stocks. Also not interested in trading firms.
It's the 3rd biggest city in the U.S. Why didn't it become a tech hub like NYC? How did smaller cities like Seattle and Austin become better in tech than Chicago? Asking because I generally like Chicago aside from the freezing winters.
Software engineers of Chicago, what companies do you recommend working for that are in the area? #tech #Chicago
Asking for a friend who recently got a Chicago offer for 250k 4 YOE. I am in NYC and have no idea how Chicago COL is. Edit: Offer for Google SWE. Friend had experience at another big tech and graduated at one of the top CS programs (think CMU, Cal, Stanford) if that matters. Had competing offers th...Read more
Could someone tell what might DRW trading in Chicago pay for Senior Software developer C++ position? TC: 300k YOE: 10
Who's out there and what teams? Looking to transfer from headquarters in MTV to Chicago.
Moving to Chicago. Looking for advice. Good places to live? Good Schools for kids? Tips or insights? How's public transportation? Are the winters really as bad as everyone says? Thanks for the help!
👋 blinders, pros and cons about accepting a job in Chicago and moving the family there? From the Bay Area blind tax: 550
Received a new offer for the central region (non-sw). Have flexibility to move to Austin or stay back in Chicago where I currently am. The salary remains the same. What is better off from a career/ housing move? I’m on a visa if that changes anything. Chicago seems great but the cold gets me every...Read more
I have an offer as a SWE in NYC at Stripe. My significant other is considering going to business school in Chicago around this time next year. I see Stripe has an office in Chicago, which to my surprise, also has engineering in it. Does anyone know if Stripes can easily move between offices? Know a...Read more
Trying to decide between these two offers In Chicago… I have 3 YOE Offer 1: Slalom Build(Their in-house consulting division no travel) ** Already accepted this offer so I’d have to renege. Wasn’t expecting another offer Potential TC 100k, 91k base, 0-10% bonus No 401k match first year then 3% match...Read more
got an offer for a late stage startup, 200k base, and a bit of equity (pretty low, nothing super exciting, valued at about $50k). no bonuses. current TC about $185k YOE: 8 edit: what kind of TC should I realistically be targeting in Chicago?
What is the average salary range for a Data Analyst in Chicago. Company - wargaming
Whats TC like in Tier 2/3 HFT shops? I am only interested in places where TC is high and COL is low like Chicago. (C++, Software side so Strategies development or trading infra teams) I know Tier 1 HFT shops like Citadel, Jane street etc pay very well (350K to 1 mil). But I messed up both of their ...Read more
Anyone from Chicago trading firms (Citadel, Jump etc.)? Mind sharing TC: Base + bonus? Thanks Me: yoe 10, TC 225k, Chicago
I got contacted by a recruiter for Chicago hiring event in Sep for Uber freight. There are many offers and salary sharing articles for Bay area, but I cannot find articles for Chicago office. I'd like to know about salary in Chicago before attending the event. Currently my TC is title: Senior Soft...Read more
Chicago folks, how do you like it there? Is it a good place for raising family? Evaluating offer, please provide inputs on life in Chicago
3 yoe, SWE. Aiming for 200k+ in Chicago. Aside from Google and Citadel, which companies can get me here? Preferably with decent WLB. TC 160k (not at Amazon)