I'm about to enter a masters program for information systems management. It's an integrated program, meaning I will essentially be able to graduate a semester or two early with my undergrad in tow. I have two years left till graduating with my masters. Currently I work mostly front end web dev at about 42k/year. Information systems is like a hybrid of business and coding. So I'm not as code literate as say a CS, but I'm not completely ignorant. Looking around blind and researching I have seen google, Microsoft, and Amazon pays that seems crazy high! Like 6 figure within a year or two of graduating. Is that normal? My main concern is not knowing a good direction to take with the IS and masters. Or about staying in a web dev job if it's a dead end. TL DR: -Is webdev a viable and successful career option? -What's a good path for IS within major companies to have that successful 6 figure type of pay really quickly? -what type of pay and job should I be looking for as I am coming out of school? Thanks!
I also did an integrated MIS degree when I graduated (several years ago!) I went first to a big four accounting firm to perform IT audits and then went to Microsoft with a 6 figure base salary. I wish I had discovered the MACH (Microsoft Academy for College Hires) sooner as I would have been happy to go straight to MS from school. with your degree I would look at PM or other IT generalist positions as you may not have the technical training to go straight to SDE (unless that is your goal, then go for it). good luck!
Is it still a good path to go for pm?
absolutely, lots of opportunities as a PM, or from the role into others.
One of the reasons these company's pays seem high is because you have to factor in the "west coast cost of living". A normal apartment around here is around $2k and that usually doesn't come with A/C and is around 700 sq ft. In orther parts of the country that price can get you a huge apartment! Also don't forget the taxes. Half your salary gets taken by Uncle Sam.
it's not just about the cost of living it's also because the company can afford to have a skilled person even when he's/she's expensive
Is it worth going to a bigger company then if taxes and living takes all the wage?
I did an MiS degree and worked at a start up in Chicago for an year and came into Amazon with a base pay of 80k and 18k sign on. after 3 yrs I make around 95k with 20k in stocks. mis opens up pathways to management at the same time let's u stay tech. u might land up in weird pos with weird expectations but ud use ur business and tech skills to find a path to green.
What is it that you do and are you happy in the position or looking for more?
Base on what I see in the market these days companies mostly want full stack devs. Even if you don't have a CS degree doesn't mean you can't learn on your own, do leet code and join a great company with smart ppl to learn further
What would be the definition of full stack? I hear that a lot and I have researched it, but everyone seems to have a varying definition to fit their idea.
Basically they want someone who can code both front end and backend. But job descriptions may vary.
Best chance for success at Microsoft is to get a gender reassignment surgery, protected class
You should expect low 6 figures and some equity, depending on where you go that teeter totter will swing one way or the other (aim for equity if you’re talking with Google, aim for cash if you’re talking to MS). You need that much to LIVE (not survive) in the cities these places are located.
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What income is enough for you?
Depends on what job. Im a software developer at amazon: 113k a year 27.5k signing some weird stock plan - just got out of college and i think thats on the lower end of bay area
That's definitely not the lower end of the bay area, trust me. Especially if you are here on an L1 visa.
Yeah im super new so slightly talking out of my ass, not on a visa though! Do they pay way less if you're on a visa? Also i feel like google would pay wayyyyy more