Does your current location affect future job opportunities?

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Jul 18, 2020 4 Comments

I'm planning to start my new job in Austin, TX as a Design Engineer, but I also have another offer for a job based in San Diego, CA.

Will my chances of getting job opportunities in the future depend on my current location ( especially for the future opportunities that'd be located in California) ?

I personally feel that at some point in time I might plan to move to the west coast and if that is the case, will my current location reduce the chances of getting opportunities from the west coast (for computer/electrical engineering roles)?

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  • Roku
    .jsx

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    .jsx
    Can tell you my ability to progress my career rapidly was due to the sheer number of opportunities in the West Coast. Moving here was a great decision for my career.
    Jul 18, 2020 0
  • Amazon
    bCIP83

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    bCIP83
    I do think in the past, location mattered. Now I’m not so sure. Relative to the Bay Area or even LA, SD isn’t awash with tech jobs - Austin would be a much better fit in that regard.

    Now, I’m predicting an employee base that doesn’t want to work in CA or Seattle. We’re seeing more people go to Denver, Austin, Seattle or Chicago.

    I also wouldn’t worry about it. If the right job comes, you can get an offer from anywhere these days.
    Jul 18, 2020 2
    • Intel
      ss44154415

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      OP
      Thanks!

      Both the teams are IP Teams and are working on a good project.

      The team in SD is paying me $45k worth of stocks vested over 3 years whereas the team in Austin hasn't given me any stocks.

      The base pay after tax deduction is the same in Austin and SD.

      I'm still confused about my final choice.
      Jul 18, 2020
    • Amazon
      bCIP83

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      bCIP83
      Not getting equity would worry me. They clearly don’t think they need to give you equity - but I find it’s helpful to have ‘skin in the game’ so to speak.
      Jul 18, 2020