Offer from Microsoft VS Shopify as intermediate dev

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QHtB77

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QHtB77
Apr 27 30 Comments

Hey, I have got an offer from both Microsoft and Shopify. Shopify’s TC is around $140 ( $25k stock + $115k base).

Microsoft team is office enterprise. I don’t the TC yet but should be a little higher than shopify. I have the choice between Remote or hybrid.

I am not sure which one to choose. I want growth opportunity, better management style, but not crazy amount of work load.

YOE: 1.7 years

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TOP 30 Comments
  • Shopify
    stonkify

    Go to company page Shopify

    stonkify
    I worked at Shopify and it was the worst job of my career (I've had 6 jobs and SHOP drained the life out of me). Do M$, they are a far better company.
    Apr 28 10
    • Shopify
      stonkify

      Go to company page Shopify

      stonkify
      I was on Data Platform Engineering as a Data Engineer. Avoid if you can, that org is a mess!
      May 4
    • Shopify
      mwfE57

      Go to company page Shopify

      mwfE57
      Dude stonkify, chill out. You’re after Shopify like you want it to fail. Your bad experience isn’t representative of the whole company. You’re so toxic even on the private Shopify Blind it’s exhausting.
      May 4
  • I’d go with MS if I were you
    Apr 28 0
  • Shopify
    nonna🫒

    Go to company page Shopify

    nonna🫒
    I would really consider Microsoft, but that’s because it has been on my radar for a long time. However, I will suggest that unless the offer from Microsoft is ridiculously better, do more research on Shopify before totally disregarding it.

    Fwiw no company is perfect and I believe your experience everywhere you go does really depend largely on you. Unless the culture is absolutely toxic (Shopify’s culture isn’t), you have the chance to shape your career. I can tell you that a lot of ppl here talking trash about Shopify are unhappy because of the compensation changes (or lack of) that are suppose to happen soon, the stock crashing (this affected me tremendously), or the pay disparity especially for roles outside of the US.

    I started last year, and even though the stock crashing left me with over a 60% loss in RSUs, I consider myself still well paid. I don’t lack anything financially I can support a semi large family, splurge on some things, have savings, and the WLB is amazing! The people here are super nice and always willing to help you learn. Can’t emphasize the WLB enough. There are days that I work 4-5 hours and still have an impact on my projects.

    Regardless of which company you want to go for, unsolicited tip: negotiate the offer; even if the initial offer is great. Trust me when I say people leave a lot of money on the table by accepting the first offer. Some people in Canada were pissed when I shared my comp, but that’s because I negotiated my offer. It’s harder to get a significant raise later on. The time to really increase your comp is while getting that first offer.

    TC: 155k USD base, 150k RSU/3 years (precrash)
    L6
    YoE: 5
    Apr 28 4
  • pick Microsoft, you can't even compare Shopify to it
    Apr 30 0
  • Shopify
    stylomon

    Go to company page Shopify

    stylomon
    I'd go with Microsoft if I was you
    Apr 28 0