Guys. Need your feedback. I have three offers. FAANG and two of them are startups. FAANG company has more money but I know it’s gonna be more stressful to work there. Startups have different vibes, more chances to expand and grow with the company but less money. Also, startups are upcoming startups and offers great WLB and looking at blind I know FAANG would have less of WLB when I will start. Which one would you choose if you were in my shoes. Thank you for your input.
TC/YOE
Startups TC is 230k. FAANG TC is about 300K
That’s a lot of money. Also, FAANG stock is liquid unlike a pre-IPO startup.
If you're earlier in your career, (<5 years) then FANG for sure. After that, depends what you're looking for. I like startups for where I am.
But aren't startups more stressful since you will be asked to wear multiple hats? No fronted guy? They will make you do that. No devops guys they will make you do that etc. I could be wrong though
You already do all that at amazon
Lol 😂
Good WLB, not stressful startups? Hmm...
Startups have less office politics stress but overall WLB is worst than FAANG since you’ll be a Jack of all trades engineer. It also depends on the FAANG team/company you are joining.
You're fooling yourself if you think startups have better WLB than FAANG.
Startups may tell you they have good wlb because they expect less networking etc. But like others have said, you'll be a jack of all trades and if something goes wrong at 3 am you could very well be the person getting ping'ed to fix it.
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