Microsoft vs VMware
Already accepted offer from Microsoft which is just 10% higher than current compensation. Location is Seattle. Current location Bay Area. Really comfortable at VMware. Always get good rating. Am I making a mistake by moving to Microsoft? Work is almost same, system level programming. Since I don't know much about Microsoft culture, would like feedback from folks here at Blind which company is better prepared for future, like growth, job stability. I don't want to change jobs for next 5-6 years. Also I would be more concerned about job stability than TC. Would I be able to meet standards at Microsoft. Initially accepted offer because I badly wanted to move out of Bay Area but now having second thoughts. Current TC - MTS3, around 180 Offered TC - L62, around 200 YOE 4.5
TC and offer details?
Updated. Though for now looking for growth and job stability.
Yoe? Level in Vmware vs msft
We can answer about work if you tell us what team/org you accepted the offer for.
If you get promoted to Sr. MTS in VMware, your Bonus would be 17% flat jumped from 12% + VMware stock is doing great these days
Yes then it will be simple to decide, but I know I won't be promoted anytime soon.
Then if you are bored at VMware and want to learn and work on new things and ofcourse if you are comfortable moving to Seattle for atleast next couple of years, Go for it. You will have plenty of opportunities there..
I wouldn't recommend moving as you seems to enjoy working at vmware and the salary hike you are getting at Microsoft is not high.
Vmware heavily manager driven. Pure pot luck.
You will get raise in coming weeks you can make a more informed decision.
VMWare begs people who go to MS to come back. Go to MS and if you don’t like it go back to VM after a year for higher role and TC.
Less state tax in Seattle? That saves you another 7-8%