Walmart Global Tech vs Microsoft

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iTnc03

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iTnc03
Aug 9, 2021 18 Comments

Hi Fellow Blinders,

(Edit: Microsoft raised their offer and decided to go with Microsoft)

I wanted to start off by thanking everyone on Blind for helping me on various occasions.
Before I start I just want to give a small background. I have been going through Dev Plan in Amazon and had shared a post a few months back and really want to thank everyone for their support.
I am currently looking for some place with Good WLB and a good work culture.

Thankfully I have now two offers to decide from:

Walmart Global Tech - Sunnyvale
SWE3
Base - 145k
Bonus - 16% of Base
RSU - 25k annually with 25% vest

(Updated)
Microsoft - Redmond
SDE2
Base 140k
Sign on 20k
Bonus - 20% of Base
RSU - 80k till 4 years with 25% vest.
Refreshers upto 25k annually
Other Microsoft perks

Having said that I really loved the project at Walmart since it's something that is just starting off and opportunity to work on Open source technologies and also I want to move to Bay Area as my friends and family are there and I believe would help me mentally after my ordeal at Amazon.

But most people around me still advice Microsoft considering name recognition, Visa support and job security so am confused.

Need help again guys to decide. Thanks in advance.

#tech #microsoft #walmart #walmartlabs #softwaredevelopersalary #swe

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  • Google
    whl🐳

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    whl🐳
    Seems like moving to the Bay Area is a big factor considering your friends and family and there. I would pick Walmart since the offers are close enough.
    Aug 9, 2021 1
  • Go to Microsoft. Walmart will corner you to be at retailer only in the future. Speaking from experience and most retailers are contractor heavy. Stick with tech companies. Nothing to see at retailers.
    Aug 9, 2021 3
    • Yes. Your scope work is fairly limited. Also think about the future, what does growth look like , what does your future look like ? You can go to another great tech company from Microsoft where would you go to after Walmart? Would would you do at Walmart that others aren’t doing ?
      Would you rather be at Microsoft where others will use your software or will you want to be at Walmart using others software ?

      Most retailers have very limited growth opportunities to move up because there are like 5 departments.

      Trust me I have seen majority of peoples careers get stuck in retail.
      Aug 9, 2021
    • Amazon
      iTnc03

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      iTnc03
      OP
      I see I get your point but frankly having worked at Amazon retail I felt that having good experience in a company's internal tools is something that becomes a blocker while interviewing for other companies that use open source technologies and there are some great open source technologies out there.
      I'm just worried that Microsoft would mean more or less the same thing , working with company internal tools where I think the open source technology experience would help me out in future as I already have a name brand in my resume.
      Aug 9, 2021
  • Add a poll.
    And go to Walmart
    Aug 9, 2021 1
  • What would you be doing at Microsoft? Seems like Walmart is more along the lines of what you want.
    Aug 9, 2021 4
  • Oracle
    amznslayer

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    amznslayer
    35k per year and in $$ right? Or MSFT pays in # of RSUs?
    Aug 9, 2021 1