Management consulting or SWE?
So I just did an interview with a consulting company. First time really interviewing but I think I got the role. However, I’m starting to have doubts. I until just recently was learning to code, going down the SWE route, and even got an interview from Amazon (which I asked the recruiter if she could accept me for next round and so it’s been pushed back a month to prepare). I like my current role and I have all the time in the world to study (the one perk of ibm). I like the idea of management consulting. But the ceiling for salary and the competitor market for those skills seem to be on a scale never seen before. Both would open doors. But what I want the most is remote. I really really never want to be tied to any location every again. I grew up in a small town and well freedom is kinda on my mind lol. Anyone else have a hard time choosing ? TC: 90k Consulting: maybe 112k Amazon: I don’t know. How much do SDE 1s make?
Consulting is not remote long-term. It’s a people industry.
Yeah. That’s why I’m having a hard time making that choice. I value remote a lot. But it’s hard to say no.
I understand. Just go with your gut. Permanent remote also has its downsides, even if you’re an introvert.
bottom range of SDE 1 in Seattle is 160k and higher for tier 1 cities
Factor cost of living it’s all about the same. So long term growth is the biggest factor.
Consulting
I have a hard time choosing to respond to your lack of total comp
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