Tech IndustryFeb 25, 2021
VMwaretoecheese

vmware swe vs. zoom devops offer

just got offers from both companies. i was laid off from vmware, so it’s an internal transfer but comes with a promotion and salary bump. however, my zoom offer is for a devops engineer role, while the vmware offer is for software engineer 2 role. details below. 1 YOE vmware role: swe2 base: 120k rsu: 40k (rolled over from previous role, so technically only 30k) signing: none bonus: 12% tc: ~145k zoom role: devops engineer base: 130k rsu: 120k signing: 15k bonus: 8% tc: ~185k* since i was laid off, i would get an additional ~40k severance from vmware zoom easily wins in terms of comp, but the difference is the role. my previous role was infra engineering, so i am familiar with devops and i know it can be hell. not sure which role would be better for my future career. i would eventually like to get into a pm or security role. #offers #interview

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Lyft neuralnets Feb 25, 2021

SWE > DevOps

VMware toecheese OP Feb 25, 2021

for what reasons specifically? is it worth leaving 80k on the table?

Extron OVGS61 Feb 28, 2021

Depends. Can SWE unlock an 80k+ pay bump in the future?

Microsoft Stonks pls Feb 25, 2021

SRE and DevOps roles can be on call hell so maybe reach out to other on LinkedIn to see how much fire fighting it is?

Western Digital jsjjcj Feb 26, 2021

How was the interview process for zoom?