I am currently making 185K as full stack dev contractor and the job is extremely laid back, work 2-3 hours intensively a day and the rest attending meeting, do indepedent research or studying new things. Manager not micromanaging and let me do whatever I like and how I spend my time. Looking at people making high TC at FAANG I am very jealous but should I try to join FAANG or stay in my job while doing some side gigs to make up the low TC?
With your current TC, staying at BOA makes more sense. FAANG won’t have a chill culture like BOA.
Is google not chill?
I find that at companies with a smaller technical presence, "chill" means they don't expect you to be that good, and therefore they don't expect you to churn out as much output. At least that's my experience. I feel like at places like Google, they expect you to be decently knowledgeable, but don't expect you to churn out as many features per sprint compared to Amazon/FB. But this is all based on what I heard, and I understand this may differ team to team, so feel free to correct me.
Do you like working 12-16hrs a day with micro managing and surprise pip? Then come to Amazon
If you’re working in a non-high cost of living area then that 185k for 3-4 hours of work can’t be beat. I would say use your free time to make more bread on the side. I recently entered FAANG from a non-FAANG and had a similar WLB... great pay (but not FAANG ~160k pure salary) but was able to coast. I work more now but TC is way higher. It’s not ok but you will definitely work more.
I meant *Its not bad
What’s your TC now ? Just interested to know where you landed from 160
no I certainly do not want to join amazon, got sick even to hear of that name, but how about other FAANG like facebook google apple etc
You should join defense instead. The industry is skyrocketing.
I am on visa cannot join defense or any job that requires clearance
No one in defense other than “palantir” are paying that well compared to FAANG
I am in the same boat man. I work 2 hours a day and make 200k. I am always confused because I’m not sure if i should aim for faang and not waste tome or if I should enjoy and coast
Whatttt...I work 4 hours.
Microsoft what team?
You should give it a try. It can be good for your career. You don’t know when the weather will change with your current gig.
Should you continue to work 4 hrs a day making 185k or should you work 6-7 hrs a day making 390k(2x)? You tell me.
390k is unlikely. Usually it’s more possible when it’s FAANG to FAANG.
Most FAANG won't let you get away with working 6-7 hrs.