prev: SDE at startup tc 160k current: PM at msft TC 165k got bored after 6mo and started floating some resumes and doing some interviews for the leetcode practice. flunked a bunch of msft, and amzn interviews and still in the running for some others. previous company found out i was interviewing and made me a super competitive offer ~220k, on the condition that i drop out of all pipelines immediately. im honestly kinda over working for a faang-m so im going to take it. theres no negative reprecussions here right?
How many YOE if you don’t mind me asking
Going on 4
Shouldn’t be any negative repression’s. Previous manager of mine called those employees “Yo-yos” - leave for a little while, decided the grass isn’t greener, and comes back. If anything the fact they made such a competitive offer shows how much they value your skillset and contributions. As long as there wasn’t some big dark reason you left (bad boss, toxic culture, overworked, stressed, etc), no reason not to go back imo.
Why did you leave startup for MSFT ?
Prestige tbh. I noticed a 50% jump in recruiter interest when I slap the logo on my LI so I figure it’d be some good resume decoration for later on.
Yeah well with half a year and then back to the company - I guess that’s kinda gone
If you weren't forced out I see no problem with going back. & Some unsolicited advice ~ Resume stamping with companies/corporations is probably not worth taking on a boring / less influential role at a more prestigious company (brand prestige will deteriorate alongside your skills over time). It is for universities and governments though.
Yep you’re probably right there. That’s definitely a factor into my decision to leave msft
Since you have nothing to lose, if you want to maximize the TC you could see if your current gig wound match the offer.
Agreed! Doesn't hurt to ask