Telecom IndustryDec 31, 2019
NewSolid0

Telecom or Renewable Energy?

Hi I’m Peruvian Electrical Engineer; I worked 6 years in the telecom industry( larger companies) and 3 in renewable energy(small company); I just moved to Chicago and I’m in a dilemma regarding which industry should I go, I’m 31 I love both industries however I was inclined to go for the renewable energy field until I realized that here (USA) Telecom companies pay very low comparing with the ones in the Tech field is just way ahead in terms of TC, yes I’m referring to FANG companies, perhaps I would like to hear from you guys which field would you recommend, taking in consideration the impact that I can make on society, TC, WLB, opportunities in specific states maybe and finally professional grow. @: I came here thinking about switching to Renewable energy since in Perú and particularly in the Amazon there is a lot that can be done there. But is hard since I also need to make a decent TC and have a Decent WLB for my family. @: I really appreciate any advice from you guys! Thanks a lot!

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Cisco essskettii Jan 3, 2020

Go renewable energy. There's enough money in renewable energy that youll make more than enough to live and save money. I was in the same position and went telecom (cause more money) trying to switch out because the work is meaningless. Salaries are plently high to provise for a family in energy

Cisco essskettii Jan 3, 2020

Note that im in software not EE though

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Solid0 OP Jan 3, 2020

@esssketti Thanks for the advice are you aiming any particular company?

Charter Mæstro Jan 3, 2020

Tech is not Telecom. Telecom USA is wildly under paid comparitively unless you go for some of the vendors, and they still are way lower than 'tech' salaries BC 100k RSU- none Bonus 10% annual of base (assuming Corp goals were met) Title - Senior Network Engineer/ Data Engineer If you look at those numbers compared to FANG it is tens/hundreds of thousands higher potentially (compared to a 110k TC) Unsure of how renewable compares

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Solid0 OP Jan 3, 2020

@:Maestro roger that, thanks!

T-Mobile obnoxiouz Jan 4, 2020

Go with renewable energy. Telecom is dead. Everyone already has a phone and plan. The only way to grow is to steal customers from one another or through a merger. On my way out. Just landed a FAANG job. By the way, this is coming from a fellow Inca.

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Solid0 OP Jan 5, 2020

@Obnoxiouz Gracias amigo! Btw fellow Inca for real? Love it!

T-Mobile obnoxiouz Jan 5, 2020

Más inca que la papa a la huancaína. DM me

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LAeA01 May 2, 2020

Go for Renewable Energy for sure. The opportunity are enormous. North and south America, EU, Asia, Afria- everywhere this field is booming. Im also an electrical eng. Currently in renewable field. The growth is high and pretty much each country are now more into renewables day by day- so future is better. You can re-route later on if you dont want to fix in just one specific work load in renewable- e.g. you can choose solar design, or wind, or work with Mech team, or with Sales team, or with energy cloud team- even with energy finance also a huge market. But, always remember, at the end of the day its your happiness that matters. Choose what your heart wants- success will come through. Good luck.