Hi! I got an offer from Nike and a return offer from my current internship but having trouble deciding which to go with. Nike: Title: Associate Software Engineer Base: $85k Sign-on Bonus: $5k Target Bonus: 10% Relocation: $7k Location: Beaverton, OR (hybrid remote 3/2 model) Extra info: I've been told this is L-band from my recruiter. Never lived away from home or out of CA before, so that's my biggest issue. Also don't know the team, but it seems that WLB at Nike is good? CA State Gov: Title: IT - DevOps Specialist Base: $19.13/hr --> comes out to ~$39.7k for first year (first year is a probationary period with lower pay). Sign-on Bonus: N/A Target Bonus: 10% Relocation: N/A (I live 30 min. away, so I'd just stay home with the parental units) Location: Southern CA (hybrid remote 3/2 model) Extra info: First year is at Step 1 on the gov payscale, but the max pay for the job (at Step 10) is $39/hr + paid holidays off, free medical coverage, and pension. I interned here and the team and WLB are great, but the pay is way off and I don't know how high the 2nd year bump will be until Orientation Day (i.e., I'd need to accept the offer and sign the paperwork for it). I've heard from friends and family that gov jobs have a reputation for being slow and outdated, but that personally hasn't been my experience. Just don't know if it'll hurt job prospects if I decide to leave in the future. YoE: New Grad (2 internships in college) #nike #engineering #swe #tech
Definitely don’t do the government job. They use outdated technologies and you will not be hirable at fast paced, newer, or bigger tech companies because they won’t believe you can adapt to the environment or learn the new skills. Try to stay in the industry if you’re trying maximize 💰 and career
Is this even a question. Nike all day any day. Remember to hook me up with some pair of Jordans when you start.
Nike without a doubt
Pick Nike. You can always go back to a gov job after a corp job if you don't think the money is worth the comfort. But if you find out you can't live as nice as your friends, and you or your future spouse suddenly care about it in 10 years, you are not gonna be able to change if you picked the gov job.
JUST DO IT !!
WLB is very good. The pay isn’t great, but if WLB is important - it is to me - Nike is a good spot.
Which state?
CA