Hello Everyone, I've been very fortunate to receive few offers from companies. All are in Canada. All in CAD. (Ranges are estimates). Thanks to Blind for all the interviewing tips. Current TC: 105k CAD YOE: 2 ********** Startup (Toronto): Level: idk Estimated TC: 160k-175k CAD (Base + Bonus) Stock Units/Options: TBD (don’t think they’re close to IPO soon) Pros: Small team, opportunities to learn a lot Cons: Few interviewers stressed that there are times you have to work a lot, and I need to be ready for it. Not a “big name” to have on resume Relocation: None ********** Startup (Vancouver): Level: idk Estimated TC: 165k CAD (Base + Bonus) Stock Options: 5000 units (Potential value if IPO comes / buy out - 230k CAD) Pros: Full remote possible. Everyone seemed like genuinely nice people. Team and Company are growing. Cons: Not a “big name” to have on resume. A pretty niche space so unsure of potential long term plans. Relocation: None ********** Intel (Toronto): Level: Grade 6 TC: 140-145k CAD (Base, bonus, sign on, rsu) Pros: Incredibly smart people, challenging work. They also have a program where you can attend a Masters program with other Intel colleagues. They pay for most of it. Pretty cool. Cons: None that I can think of tbh. Work is hard, potential ramp up times is around 1-1.25 years because of the nature of the work and code base. Relocation: None ********** Trading firm (Montreal): Level: idk Estimated TC: 140k CAD (Base, bonus). Could be around 150k+ with potential sign on. Pros: Montreal is a nice city. Cheaper CoL. Can learn French. Excellent benefits (free food, transport, phone plan all of that jazz) Cons: Proprietary + confidential tools. Was told to expect certain stressful times due to the nature of trading Relocation: None ********** Huawei (Toronto): Level: idk Estimated TC: 140k CAD (Base, bonus). Pros: Work seemed to be a combination of research and industry which seemed quite interesting to me Cons: Reputation. Stories about that 996 lifestyle which isn’t for me. Relocation: None ********** Microsoft (Vancouver): Level: SDEII Estimated TC: 160k CAD (Base, bonus, stock, bonus). First two years are a bit more due to sign on Pros: Good WLB. Different from what I’m doing rn so chance to learn something new. Location flexibility, wouldn’t have to move for the next 8-10 months atleast. Ability to move to other teams as well after a certain time frame. Cons: I completely forgot to negotiate relocation. Got only a small amount :( ********** AMD (Toronto): Level: idk (MTS I think?) Estimated TC: 125k CAD (Base, bonus, stock). Pros: Close to where I live currently. Interesting work. Cons: None that I can think of. ********** Cisco (Ottawa): Level: idk Estimated TC: TBD (Still waiting) Pros: Nice WLB from what I’ve heard at friends there. Ottawa CoL is so low I could live like a king. Cons: Its in Ottawa - Kanata to be exact. It's an absolutely depressing place to live. Nothing nearby, -40C winter. ********** Still Interviewing: Pretty cool chip startup which is hiring in Toronto for remote workup. Moody’s
Don't go to cisco until you're grade 12 or above & want to rest .
God damn. Firstly with so many good offers you should decide where you want to live. Then narrow down with TC, WLB, interests. Also, surprised you pulled MTS at AMD with 2 YOE, I don't think I've met a Senior Engineer with less than 3 YOE. I think your TC is more in line with Sr but I don't think level really matters. AMD TC isn't very competitive although the WLB is alright depending.
Idk about AMD level though. I think it was MTS because that was what was on the job description. Have no clue whether they down-leveled me or not after giving me offer.
Curious how you got this many offers. That's insane.
Congrats, you got a lot with very little experience. 👏🏻
Thanks bro
Didn’t reach my goal of faang level companies, but it’s okay. I’ll work even harder next time
Me personally I will chose Microsoft and stay there as long as I can why not retire there( I assume you are IT/software engineer and not HW/systems/design - please stay away from the semi industry or any other place where software is not first priority for the business, Microsoft is software company so you will work with nice 2020+ stacks and there will be plenty of people to learn from.
I am actually coming from a systems background lmaooo. Pure C++ with its applications in hardware and compilers. Should I be scared? Already worried about ability to pick up C# lmaoo.
C# is easy peazy. C++ is the most daunting of languages. If you can do that, c# is a cake walk. And yeah, this whole question is a no brainer. Microsoft without a doubt
Keep interviewing
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Why though? Why not try to take one of them and keep prepping?
Is that trading firm in montreal DRW or squarepoint capital? 🤔
These are the main two. There are smaller prop shops in Montreal but on a smaller scale
It is where you’re working
Toronto >>> everywhere else
Agree. But both cities that are cool Toronto and Vancouver, housing is unafforable. I've given up on that dream
@IBM 😪