I got competing offers from Amazon and US Bank. Amazon office is in Luxembourg whereas US Bank’s office is in San Francisco. USB is offering more money since amazon is based in the EU. Amazon base :60k Euro US Bank: 120k USD Is 120k good salary, considering CoL in SF? Europe has better work life balance. the work in US bank is more interesting. about me new grad bachelors international student cs
120 k is a good starting salary. Also, in US you can quickly increase your salary in a year or two in Bay Area.
I would go for Amazon. 120 is a good starting salary in SF, not terrible or super great. Amazon will help your resume more than US Bank. Plus you can easily do internal transfer in Amazon in a year or two once you get promoted.
How easy is to transfer internally? Have you seen people move from Lux to states?
Avoid Amazon like the plague. Super toxic there. Run away.
What did you decide tho? Our digital office is pretty cool
No. That’s not good in SF, IMO. I’d use a cost of living calculator. Plus, Amazon will give stock and sign on that should put them above US bank (adjusted AND unadjusted for COL).