HW design with 5yoe here. Have an offer with a new team. Will be moving from SD to SJC for it. Pros : new IP so things to learn. Cons : Increase in comp is same as cost of living increase. What else?
Current $140k Offer $180k
Sounds a lot for HW. Do you have a phD?
I don't have a PhD. It's not a lot on offer, going by current market.
Living standard decrease. SJC is more ghetto and boring than SD. Also, if you are single, plan on getting little to no play in the Bay Area. SDSU has some hotties. SJSU ... 🤢 Welcome to the sausage fest.
Qcom gives you rsu and espp, did you count in your tc?
I have accounted RSUs and ESPP
are you Senior at qualcomm. are you in GPU or modem ? when you become staff you will get 180k easily in San Diego.
I don't think such a hike would happen at Qualcomm
its possible with GPU Camera and Modem, they all got 20-30% last year
TC?