Moving jobs too much? Career advice for my timeline

Jan 20, 2021 3 Comments

Hello! I’m afraid I’ve been moving jobs too much and that it’ll hurt my career in the long run. Majored in CS in college but spent my time partying and chasing girls without thinking too much about my career and TC until about a year ago.

Career progression:
Fidelity: 72k + 5k signon: I was super excited to get a job straight out college, thought this was an excellent salary. After a while got bored and started looking for other places because I heard I could be getting paid more. Stayed at fidelity for 1.8 years

JPMC: 115k + 5k bonus: still didn’t even know what leetcode was but got lucky and got a job. Don’t have many over achieving friends and thought a 6 figure salary was out of this world. Loved my team and this is where I really started to grow and learn and become a better swe. Didn’t even consider FAANG but learned about LC decided I would start studying. Got an Amazon offer but got a better offer at a startup. Stayed at JPMC for 2 years.

Current startup: 250-300k base/bonus TC: been here for a couple of months but don’t really love it. Love the TC though but now I’m hungry for more. Kept up the studying and think I have what it takes to get into G/F but now am worried if I switch it’ll look bad down the line.

Current YOE: 4 Age: 26

Should I leave this job or wait? Am I getting greedy? Money aside I don’t love the stuff I’ve been learning here and the industry it’s in is boring to me.

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TOP 3 Comments
  • Affirm
    not_max

    Go to company page Affirm

    not_max
    In tech nobody really cares all that much. I switched jobs every couple years and have no problems getting job offers and higher tc
    Jan 20, 2021 0
  • Google / Eng
    dogfoodie

    Go to company page Google Eng

    dogfoodie
    Which startup is paying that much for 4 YOE?
    Jan 20, 2021 0
  • Lyft
    leftt

    Go to company page Lyft

    leftt
    For 4 YOE you may not be able to get better than 250-300, fyi. Not sure what TC is tho
    Only a few companies can offer up that much, probably FB, Snap, Pins

    Don’t think tenure matters, 2y average is normal.
    If you’re willing to take a paycut for interesting work try and get an offer that will match your pay
    Jan 20, 2021 0