Currently have an offer from Microsoft as a CSA and expecting an offer from AWS in the next few days within pro serve. Both public sector focused and UK based. I’m struggling which one to pick? Which one is best for long term career progression? Want to become a manger and possibility of moving to the USA maybe in the next 5 years. Current TC: 70k Microsoft: 120k TC YOE: 3
Been in both. Aws: Better tech Better career growth Better pay Easier team changes More customer focused More 🍌 Microsoft: Better managers Better wlb Better benefits More socially responsible More PM focused More 🥜
Aws more pip ?
AWS. Its elite..
The bar at Microsoft is low, it’s nice for a while, but your growth is limited by the large amount of incompetence surrounding you. It gets very frustrating and middle management rot is very real. AWS is better, but if you’re treated badly there you need to gtfo.
Proserv has a bad rep. Might be team dependent though
Breakdown of TC?
Microsoft will be the start to the end of your career. Choose wisely.