Recently Google offered me a job.
I was ecstatic as I was frustrated with the work at my current company and intrigued by the scale of the problems worked on at Google. This was my third attempt having interviewed previously while in Grad School without success.
The Google offer is also a decent bump in compensation with a raise, GSUs, and bonus. However, the commute to Google is almost three hours round trip compared to the one hour I drive now.
When I told my company they came back with a comparable salary and significantly more options that could potentially be worth 3 to 6 times the GSUs. Also, they offering me a new role in management.
If I was single I would jump at the Google offer and rent an apartment nearby and work on problems of a scale I haven't before.
I am in my late thirties and married with a young child I like to spend time with. I am willing to make some sacrifices to advance my career but not sure whether it is better to move to management with my current company and potentially make more money on my options or if it is wiser to join Google and work there for three to five years and build my resume and experiences potentially sacrificing time with my family.
I was ecstatic as I was frustrated with the work at my current company and intrigued by the scale of the problems worked on at Google. This was my third attempt having interviewed previously while in Grad School without success.
The Google offer is also a decent bump in compensation with a raise, GSUs, and bonus. However, the commute to Google is almost three hours round trip compared to the one hour I drive now.
When I told my company they came back with a comparable salary and significantly more options that could potentially be worth 3 to 6 times the GSUs. Also, they offering me a new role in management.
If I was single I would jump at the Google offer and rent an apartment nearby and work on problems of a scale I haven't before.
I am in my late thirties and married with a young child I like to spend time with. I am willing to make some sacrifices to advance my career but not sure whether it is better to move to management with my current company and potentially make more money on my options or if it is wiser to join Google and work there for three to five years and build my resume and experiences potentially sacrificing time with my family.