Please help me pick the better job offer

May 12, 2021 38 Comments

Offer 1:
FB London E4 - 90k GBP base + 200k USD/4 + 18k GBP joining + 13k GBP relocation + 9k target bonus = 155k GBP = 218k USD

Offer 2:
M$ Vancouver, Canada L63 - 145k CAD base + 75k USD * 4 + 20k CAD target bonus= 255k CAD = 211k USD

Current:
M$ Hyderabad, India L63 - 36L base + 35k USD * 2 on-hire + 5k USD * 5 + 6.5 L bonus = 73 L INR.

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  • Yelp
    bMRb76

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    bMRb76
    London and Vancouver are vastly different places - I’m not sure this is just a job and compensation comparison. Do you want to live in a metropolitan global hub or a beautiful city with access to great skiing and sushi that’s distinctly different culturally? FWIW I voted Facebook because I personally would prefer London and FBs comp ceiling is higher.
    May 12, 2021 3
    • OP
      Is there any reason to choose one company over the other? Other than location?
      May 12, 2021
    • Google
      xKat

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      xKat
      I think it’s really going to depend on team. Overall, FB has a reputation of tough WLB while MS is chill, but depends on team. I think money is going to go much further in Vancouver though.

      Also, FB has a reputation for fast leveling if you are ready to grind.
      May 12, 2021
  • Grab
    txbw38

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    txbw38
    I would suggest to go for Microsoft.

    Reasons:

    • Vancouver weather is far better than London.
    • Easy to get citizenship.
    • Post tax income would be better. London taxes are insanely high.
    • Near to Seattle and SF.
    • Work life balance would be good in Microsoft.
    • You can bring your family very easily to Canada.

    You have 10 YoE and you have ran your startups. It's time for you to relax and enjoy the places. :)
    May 12, 2021 2
  • Yoe?
    May 12, 2021 3
    • PayPal
      isOffline

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      isOffline
      If rookie in leetcode, how did you clear FB.. strange
      May 12, 2021
    • OP
      I practised for 1 month and a bit of luck in getting the questions similar to the ones I’ve seen. That’s the only practice I have with these coding puzzles. But, I’m pretty good at system design, since I’ve built several such systems from scratch. So, that might have given me some bonus points.
      May 12, 2021
  • At 10 YOE and senior at MSFT E4 is a massive step down. You can go to Vancouver for a year then switch to Redmond on L1. Or try switching directly to Redmond from India
    May 14, 2021 0
  • Facebook
    zuckerbuck

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    zuckerbuck
    I think it’s just if you want to be in Vancouver or London lol
    May 12, 2021 0