When comparing offers, benefits make things less black and white. Microsoft has great benefits that are easy to overlook when a big signing bonus offer is made, but that’s a long term benefit whereas the immediately available benefits can really impact life starting on Day 1. Sounds like Microsoft is better for the things below but how much? - 401k match - HSA contributions - Tuition reimbursement - Paid time off (vacation + sick + holidays) - Average cash (not stock) bonuses - Microsoft Prime discounts (especially on Apple, Mercedes and other cars) Are they identical for these below? If not, what’s the difference? - Medical & dental including ortho, deductibles & max out of pocket - prescription co-pay? - Pre-existing conditions issues for new hires? - YMCA membership / health club benefits? - ESPP discounts and limits? - Patent application rewards? Business Travel considerations? Any huge Amazon benefits Microsoft doesn’t have? What else am I forgetting? #benefits #comparison
I think fathers get 18 weeks paid of paternity leave, mothers get 24 weeks? 12 PTO days, 2 floating holidays, 10 sick days and 3-5 weeks of vacation. Paid Care giver leave if you need to take care of a sick family member or to attend a family members funeral. 100 hours of childcare at $8/h? No monthly health insurance premiums plus $2k HSA contribution. Paid Orca card, free Microsoft commuter bus to and from work if you are close to a stop.
Over all amazon has nothing over Microsoft and is crushed hands down over the mentioned benefits. Those benefits accounts for about 25-30K difference
Benefits wise, Amazon doesn't even come close to Microsoft. I have lost two of my teammates to Microsoft in last 2 months, and I am considering the move myself.
Go for it. Much better on the east side of Lake Washington.
I'll be moving from Bay Area to Bellevue. Biggest concern I have is the move. I guess it's the fear of unknown. Other than that pretty happy with what MSFT is offering. I frankly didn't think they would offer so much more. Level up from Amazon, 35% more TC, better benefits.
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The core benefit you get over Microsoft, honestly, is getting to work on cool (and highly visible) stuff and move between teams with absolute ease.
Amzn doesn't allow after tax 401k - which can be converted to roth-IRA using mega-backdoor method..
That’s a pretty good list OP. I switched a few months back and you make all that and then some in higher TC. But one thing that you don’t is time off. MSFT is hands down better when it comes to that. Financially you will be better off but you will be longing for time off and public holidays. E,g. No Friday after Thanksgiving off. Amazon has I think 6 and msft 11. Also, big difference in paid vacation and sick time.
Work 1h/day and still is a top performer.
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