Currently SDE2 at Microsoft, TC 200k. PhD+1yoe Got offer from Best Buy for Senior MLE, TC 265k Is it worth it to make the jump from tech company to Best Buy for the TC increase? Will it be harder to go to FAANG later, if I am applying from Best Buy? TIA
I would keep interviewing.
Senior MLE sound nicer than SDE2
Seems low. I would hold out for FAANG 300k+
Location?
I would take it. Maybe jump again in another year and try for senior faang.
What’s the TC breakdown. Can’t give a recommendation based on TC without that. However I can answer one of your questions. It’s not hard to move from Best Buy to FAANG assuming u can pass the interview. If you’ve interviewed at the FAANG companies before you’ll still get a chance to interview. They won’t reject you without an interview now just because u went to Best Buy. It’s then up to you to pass the interview. FYI I got a Google offer (which I rejected) while working for Best Buy. I had never worked for a FAANG company before that so I guess you have some advantage in that regard. I did get a referral though but that only gets you to an interview and if you’ve already interviewed before you don’t need a referral to get an interview again
Forget about future interviews. Do you even like MLE? If so then jump ship. If you are passionate about it then you could land interviews from anywhere.
Agreed, and you have MS already on resume, so no problem going to anything now. Even if its for trying. I go back to FAANG type company every 5-7years, work there for 4-5 years just to get fresh stuff on my resume and some cash, then back again in startup world. I enjoy working in startups and smaller companies so much better. E. g. though everyone spews shit about impact and what not. Impact in good startup is so much more satisfying, and teams are so much better, more friendlier. At least that's my general experience
"Every 5-7 years"... How many YoE you got? Great job being in tech this long
Don’t worry about the name, pay attention to how much interest you have in the job and how the work itself will help your long-term career goals. The jump in TC you’re talking about is pocket change in the long run, don’t focus on that.
Make it a poll
good idea