Joined but got another offer

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Joined microsoft 2 weeks ago but just got an offer from Bloomberg.
Job security point of view does it make sense to leave? How to handle background check and visa transfer?

Mainly concerned about layoff and recession. Never heard of Bloomberg laying off whereas microsoft has pretty much regular layoffs, rifs and reorgs.

Both companies will do green card for me but it will take 3 years.

TC:170K atl

#renege #rescind

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    janedoe12

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    You say MSFT has pretty regular layoffs and then you cite 2009 ?

    Unless you really want to move to NYC, MSFT beats Bloomberg in most respects. Maybe stick on for some time and then try FAANG ?
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    • Bro I think you’re over indexing on firing. Microsoft engineers and PMs are rarely let go.

      Compare the number of employees fired / total number of employees at both companies and im positive Microsoft is no more than Bloomberg
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      hhfjhvv

      Go to company page Bolt

      hhfjhvv
      Bloomberg also beats MS in terms of TC. And pays all cash, don't have to worry about market downturns that are affecting nearly every tech company right now.

      Also MS is not known for refreshers so after your 4 year cliff your TC will tank.
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  • Microsoft hasn’t really had a mass layoff since 2014 with the ceo change.
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  • What level at msft?
    Bloomberg is pretty safe. Their pay will be better than msft. Join Bloomberg
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      L61
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  • Bloomberg got destroyed in 2009. Msft was the place to be during the last recession.
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      Right. It's just hard for me to burn the msft bridge
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    • I don’t think Microsoft is an unsafe place. Don’t worry too much. How many YOE do you have and what TC expectations did the BBG recruiter give you? Just trying to give you insight on what the offer would be and even if it’s worth considering leaving MSFT for.

      To talk about job security, I’d say BBG is an A- and MSFT is a B+, very close.
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  • Bloomberg tc?
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      Idk yet. Recruiter did not share
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