Salary evaluation, Seattle area
Is it worth to move to Seattle area from Denver? The base of the offer is 160k maybe able to push little bit more. The company is likely go to IPO in next 2 years. And I like the opportunity with growing business. Stock option after IPO could value between 80k-100k per year. We are family of 3, my wife can work remotely and have 2 years old boy. Current TC is 150k. Private company no way to go IPO but very stable.
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Definitely Seattle over Denver
I disagree, Seattle is depressing.
Seattle is better than Denver
Housing costs are awful, but you could probably pull off an hour+ commute at that TC. No lower though.
I wouldn’t change states for only 10k more, p sure Seattle is higher cost of living than Denver . Weather is better in Denver too. Ski resorts are better too.
In WA you get more take home money without state income taxes. I did the math a while back and I could actually afford the higher COL with the difference
Stripe?
150k Denver is more money than 160k Seattle
IPO in 2 years is something you should absolutely ignore while evaluating your offer
IPO timelines are aspirational and never a guarantee. Can you live off of 160k/yr?
Food options in Seattle are much more diverse, generally higher quality based on what my Denver colleagues say. What do you like and dislike about Denver?
My food experience visiting Denver was awful. Places gave big portions but it was all bland AF