Microsoft Data Science vs DE shaw member technical- India

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Apr 12, 2021 13 Comments

I have been offered a postion as a member technical at DE Shaw India, and as a data scientist at Microsoft India. I am inclined towards data science, as my undergrad involved a lot of maths and stats. The folks at DE Shaw are saying I would be given some sort fo data related work(but the position is still of the member technical), while the position at MS is of data scientist. DE shaw is paying 30% higher and their bonuses and increments are also good, I am really confused on what to do, considering long term objectives.

Msft - TC 28~29L (15.7L base + 6L stocks + 5 joining bonus+ Performance bonus)

Deshaw - TC 30L (25 base + 4 bonus + 1 joining bonus)

yoe - 9 months
Any help and guidance would be appreciated. Thanks.

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  • Microsoft, get the brand in your CV. In a year you will double the tc that DE shaw will offer.

    Microsoft will exist until you retire and will add value any day as ex-Microsoft.
    Apr 12, 2021 0
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    Yoe, tc. Rule 1.
    Apr 12, 2021 1
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    the.one

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    the.one
    Go for Microsoft. TC difference is not much, assuming it's 6L worth of stocks per year
    Apr 12, 2021 4
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      gawddd

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      gawddd
      confirmed this with my seniors, and also the bonus starts from 4Lakhs.
      although MS stocks are growing 30-40% yoy but that is only on 6L
      Apr 12, 2021
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      the.one

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      the.one
      Ok.
      Microsoft has many engineering levels, so you can expect a promo every 18 months with 10-15% additional hike.
      Microsoft also gives RSU refresh every year, though the refresh is small at initial levels.
      Apr 12, 2021
  • MS anyday, huge upside potential for stocks. Plus you get yrly refreshers and easy internal transfers to US, in case you are interested.
    Apr 12, 2021 3
  • Go for Microsoft IMO. You like data science than better take role of that only. TC can be covered later in future.

    If you have skills, higher TC will be the byproduct of the work you love and do skilfully.

    DE shaw also offers QA more than many companies’ SDE. That doesn’t mean all should join DE shaw for TC and appraisals.
    Apr 20, 2021 0