GS (NYC) or MS Azure (Redmond)?

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Jul 23, 2019 10 Comments

I have an offer from GS (Goldman Sachs), NYC and just been informed about an offer in the works at MS Azure (Redmond). If I take MS offer I'll have to relocate to Redmond.

GS:
Core Engineering (VP)
196k + 45k (for the remaining 5 months this year)
[Next year's bonus would be decided based on annual review; But I am told it would be significantly high to potentially get me above 300k+ TC]. Also being told, there is a lot of opportunities to grow, as this is a brand new initiative @ GS.

MS: Sr Software Engineer. Yet to know the numbers. What would be a reasonable TC to expect? Is it worth to relocate to Redmond for this opp.?

YOE: 20

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  • Microsoft / Eng
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    Microsoft TC would be misleading as the stock you get when you join will run out in 4 years and your TC will drop significantly. That said, for the first 4 yrs, your TC can be competitive with GS depending on your level and what you manage to negotiate. Redmond also has lower CoL than NYC.
    Jul 23, 2019 1
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      Jul 23, 2019
  • MS. You will be part of FAANG and tech has better pay and prestige and finance.

    If L63 can do $250k. If L64 can do $300k.

    Btw Redmond has no state tax. WA $250k >> NY $300k. Wlb is better. Also you mentioned GS $300k is with very high good performance. Add $30-50k TC at MSFT for very high good performance.
    Jul 23, 2019 1
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  • Microsoft
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    MS: Significantly lower col in Redmond. MS has opportunity for impact across the entire industry. MS is a tech company with lots of interesting projects outside of Azure. You can dress like schleprock. Downside is you’ll be on call for Azure teams.

    GS: nyc is fun. Maybe some cutting edge work? Downside is you’re working for a bank.
    Jul 23, 2019 1
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  • Comcast
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    I have an offer from Goldman Sachs, New Jersey. 3YOE in tech. The offer is 140k(Base) + 50k(Bonus). Now, if I join in August, will I get full 50k bonus for this year ? or it will be pro rated (50k*(5/12)) ? I am very confused. Recruiter said it is not pro rated, but I doubt it.

    Did you recruiter tell you anything like, this 45k is pro rated ?
    Jul 25, 2019 1
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      If your recruiter said it’s not pro rated, then you get 50k before tax, at the review time in Jan/Feb 2019. They wouldn’t put that on the paper though.

      You can always call them again and get this clarified. They are there to get you on board.
      Jul 25, 2019
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    GS?
    Jul 23, 2019 1
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