Can't decide: Microsoft (India) vs Booking.com (Amsterdam)

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Kuba08

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Kuba08
Mar 15 11 Comments

I'm holding offers from Microsoft (India) and Booking(Amsterdam) and can't decide which one to join. Would love the help of Blind here.

Microsoft (India) offer: Rs. 82L
Rs. 40L (Base) + Rs. 8L (Variable) + Rs. 22.5L (RSU) + Rs. 10L (Joining Bonus) + Rs. 1.53L (Relocation)

Booking.com (Amsterdam) offer: Euro 126k per year
Euro 96k (base) + Euro 14.4k (Variable) + Euro 16k (RSU)

My Booking interview didn't go well and I was downgraded by one level during interviews. I know the net savings will be higher for Booking.com but feel I can get a better offer if I keep applying for more roles in Europe. On the other hand the temptation of having Microsoft brand in my resume is also strong. Please help.

Note: I have left my last company and hence staying back in current company is not an option.

Blind tax: Rs. 35LPA @yoe:7

Edit: Booking has “30% ruling” whereby 30% of salary for expats is not taxed. Hence, Amsterdam isn’t very high tax like rest of Europe.

#tech #productmanagement #microsoft #booking.com

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  • Sentieo
    fFtz44

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    fFtz44
    Why do you feel the net saving will be higher in booking ? Don't you consider vested stocks in the savings ? Microsoft 82L in India, shouldn't it be better for saving
    Mar 15 2
    • VMware
      Kuba08

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      Kuba08
      OP
      I considered per year RSU for Microsoft, but Booking has “30% Ruling” whereby 30% of salary is not taxed at all. This brings net income for Booking to be around Rs. 79L vs Rs. 60L for Microsoft.
      Mar 16
    • Sentieo
      fFtz44

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      fFtz44
      Yeah, this explains the wrong conclusion about saving. Net income is not same as net saving. In Bangalore you can get a okayish 1 BHK apartment in less than 25k. Good luck finding similar apartment in Amsterdam in less than 1L per month.
      Mar 16
  • Is it L63 or L52 TC at MSFT ?
    Mar 15 1
  • New / Strategy
    spick2span

    New Strategy

    spick2span
    Did you consider tax and cost of living? Won't you be able to save better in India?
    Mar 15 2
    • VMware
      Kuba08

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      Kuba08
      OP
      I considered them, but Booking has “30% Ruling” whereby 30% of salary is not taxed at all. This brings net income for Booking to be around Rs. 79L vs Rs. 60L for Microsoft.

      I estimate Rs. 15L Fixed expenses for Booking vs Rs. 6L for Microsoft.
      So, Booking still is more savings.
      Mar 16
    • New / Strategy
      spick2span

      New Strategy

      spick2span
      Fair, what about YoY growth? What's the rate of appraisal at Booking vs Microsoft?
      Mar 16
  • Paytm
    percival18

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    percival18
    Hi OP, what were your onsite interviews like at Booking?
    Mar 16 1
    • VMware
      Kuba08

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      Kuba08
      OP
      Round 1: HR screening
      Round 2: Hiring manager screening
      Round 3: Product strategy (standard questions)
      Round 4: Engineering round
      Round 5: culture fit

      None of the questions were extraordinary or difficult. I think biggest challenge is getting the interview shortlist.
      Mar 25
  • NVIDIA
    ,....

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    ,....
    congrats.
    profile ?
    and microsoft L62 or L63 ?, Where did you went finally ?
    May 4 0