Sr. Software engineer position at both. Same kind of work. Almost same compensation. Seattle. Which one should I join? Factors that influence my decision: - growth to an exec position - will need cash for a life event in 2-3 years - international offices (I am on visa) - quality of coworkers - sustainable operational load YOE 8 yrs Current TC 300 (after the recent stock slump) Offered TC 420
Lyft
I had the same choice some time in the past, ended up choosing Uber. Bigger scale, multiple business lines, international company. If you are in infra Uber can also offer more as there are more customers internally and it’s easier to justify cool projects. Equity has much better potential and you will be getting an awesome deal at the current valuation. If you are still thinking, I don’t know what else you may want?...
I think Lyft has better Equity potential isn't it ? It's at 15B whereas Uber might be at ~70B already (?)
According to your logic eBay has more potential than Amazon.
Which company do you believe in?
At this stage, I think that two players can co-exist in the ride sharing market. Uber’s diversifying efforts (eats, freight etc.) makes it more probable to have a better future.
If you are not a citizen, uber makes more sense as they have international offices just in case trump hits the fan.
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Uber. We have several engineering offices abroad. Recently we opened one in Toronto
Lyft hands down
Of course Uber. All the shitshows are over and metrics look really strong, IPO is coming soon and really interesting problems that are always 6 month to 1 year ahead of Lyft
That is a double edged sword. Since the basic problems at Lyft are not solved yet, it offers a better opportunity to make an impact and grow in your career.
Uber is ahead in areas where Lyft is competing, yes. But Uber is also in a lot of other areas which are new to everyone and still have a lot of problems to solve. So there is no disadvantage for Uber here.
Lyft doesn't have lot of international offices since that is one of your requirement
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Lyft Seattle still feels like a start up. Go with your ♥️.
Some people might believe in tossing a coin (to each its own), I am more inclined towards making a data driven decision.