Career Dilemma

Intel
napalm

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napalm
Mar 28, 2019 22 Comments

Hey Blind,
Really need your help in deciding between these 3 companies
ARM, Austin (Grad Rotation). Base 90
Qualcomm, San Diego(GPU Software) Base 100
Samsung, San Jose(GPU Software) Base 115

Which out of the 3 would be a good choice for good career growth and quality of work. With talks of an upcoming recession, which do you think is the safest option

In a bit of a time crunch, any help would be much appreciated.

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  • In my opinion, 90 in Austin is way better than 115 in San Jose in terms of what that money can get ya.
    Mar 28, 2019 3
  • Intel
    newmoney

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    newmoney
    Arm grad rotation will expose you to the most diverse experience and allow you to choose what path you want to take. Gpu software might end up pigeonholing yourself in that track if you stay too long.

    You’re also going to meet way more people in a rotational program and make a much bigger network - worth it if a recession comes to have more connections and more skills. I’m heavily biased towards that option.
    Mar 28, 2019 6
    • Intel
      napalm

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      napalm
      OP
      I used to intern there. Wouldn't rotations dilute our experience ? Besides most jobs in these areas require more or less similar expertise right ?
      Mar 28, 2019
    • Intel
      newmoney

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      newmoney
      In the beginning of your career, doing 6 months of 3-4 different roles is a lot better than doing 2-3 years of one role (unless you are absolutely in love with the gpu role). It opens a lot more doors to you and let’s you jump paths if you decide a bit down the road you want to switch to something else you worked on in rotation since you already have experience and a network there
      Mar 28, 2019
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    (⌐■_■)

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    (⌐■_■)
    Guessing ARM would be the safest option. Also probably the best bang for the buck living standards wise in Texas. San Diego is nice, but Qualcomm is losing a lot of engineers to Apple's new location. And low morale due to the Apple fight and some layoffs.

    For career options, just because of Bay Area location SS > Q > A.
    Mar 28, 2019 5
    • Intel
      (⌐■_■)

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      (⌐■_■)
      All those companies are basically the same tier, which usually get no respect from FG (software) - expect downlevel. Maybe some respect from Apple.
      Mar 28, 2019
    • EMC
      LUbu30

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      LUbu30
      You are still young and can use some extra opportunities in Bay Area. However, if you’re super concerned on recession and prefer stability, go with ARM in Austin.
      Mar 30, 2019
  • Oracle
    pzd

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    pzd
    ARM
    Mar 28, 2019 2
    • Intel
      napalm

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      OP
      Could you share the reasoning for this conclusion? Doesnt the Bay area provide more TC and better opportunities? Plus the size of the company would also be a factor right. Isn't Samsung or Qualcomm bigger than Arm?
      Mar 28, 2019
    • Oracle
      pzd

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      pzd
      If you can get an offer from one of the top bay area companies, go for it. I am comparing just the three companies you mentioned. I see more opportunities (including at Oracle, even in our team) in near future in ARM development, compared to GPU development. With GPU development, you may get stuck in the HPC field. It is not a bad thing for the best, but I just see fewer opportunities for the median developer.
      Mar 28, 2019
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    Lvl1Crook

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    Lvl1Crook
    Intel jumping ship? Cool
    Mar 28, 2019 1