Dallas to Bay Area Move
Currently working at Citibank in Dallas with a TC of 200K. I have 2 offers with me now Company : Capital One Location: Dallas Expected TC - ~260K Company: Meta (E5) Location: Bay Area Expected TC : ~400K ( dont have numbers still in team match) I am a sole earner in family with one kid. I am very confused on moving to bay due to HCOL and quality of life. But at the same time Meta on my resume might open good opportunities for me in future. Is it worth moving to bay area for Meta ? #swe #software #engineering #meta #bayarea
Ask Meta to move your location to Austin
Austin doesn't have much team. Most are enterprise engineering roles or data center roles. Most of the dev teams are in Menlo Park or Seattle or NYC
Lots of things to consider from school districts, commute, house prices, culture, community, what your family prefers…
I'd recommend the move.
What's your YOE?
13
If it’s 13 then for sure do not make the move. You’re mid-career and the ROI is not going to be there. I feel Bay Area is good for early-career. Make money and get out because living here is shit.
I am doing it, moving from similar LCOL to Bay, similar situation. Going from $200 to $300 and we still are coming out ahead. Do it and don’t look back
If you are well settled in dfw I don’t think you should move. 260K is pretty good for dfw.
don't move if you are planning to buy a home. with single income of 400k buying a home is difficult in bay area. 400k is considered below poverty level.
True $400k is kinda tight for a family of 3. The Bay Area is a neoliberal nightmare where the public sector is gutted and unreliable so you pay both taxes and later private costs once it is revealed there are no real services to speak of.
400k is tight if you wanna buy a house. If renting is ok, it is more than enough.
Move if you don't have any real estate plans
I think you should add in a poll. But think you should move. Care to tell me about the interview experience?
Are you on visa? Reason I am asking is capital one doesn’t hire someone on a visa.
Even h1b?
They hire for senior lead