Delay start date or Accept and then quit?
Completed master's recently and accepted an entry-level SDET position from Cadence Design Systems, a month ago since I didn't have any interviews lined up back then. My start date is next week (Monday). For the last 2-3 weeks, I have been actively interviewing for SDE with 2 FAANG companies (Google and Apple) and Qualcomm - I have moved to the final onsite rounds with these companies. I will most likely be done with onsite rounds and hear back from these companies within 2 weeks. However, my EAD clock has already started (I am an int'l student). Should I start working at Cadence next week and continue interviewing? If all goes well, I might have to quit the job within 2 weeks. Or should I try to delay my start date? What do you think would be the repercussions of joining Cadence and leaving? A couple of reasons why I don't want to go to Cadence: (a) It is an SDET position and I am more interested in SDE. Plus, I received an entry-level offer although I have 2.5 YOE. (b) Pay is less. (TC: 140K). Thank you in advance! #faang #sde #tech
did you recieve any sign-on bonus? I recently got an offer, but was told that they are not giving any sign on
The processes at Google and Apple are really slow. It could take up to the order of months to go from final onsite rounds to starting a job. On top of that, you haven't even converted anything yet. Start at Cadence and leave when the other opportunities crystallize.
Thank you, @MangoDude