02-13-2017, 01:26 PM
(02-13-2017, 11:45 AM)plam Wrote:(02-13-2017, 11:40 AM)Viewfromthe42 Wrote: I'm curious what you think of this post by another local tech company, regarding pay: https://medium.com/@srlake/debunking-the....mrfgmigos
Does not add up. I asked people who are living in SF to comment.
https://www.facebook.com/patrick.lam.338...h=c3JsYWtl
Not every company hands out equity. Nor does it always have value. And certainly some companies here do that as well.
I think the key take-away from Stephen Lake's post (above) is that in general it's not a slam dunk based on financials alone. Depending on individual circumstances (offers in Canada or US, desired housing type, family, spousal employment etc) it could be better or worse. And if you don't make your life decisions based on financials alone, then there are a lot of other factors to consider to evaluate the quality of life, and which country you prefer to live in.
Personally I had an opportunity to move to the left coast to work for a technology company. I didn't take it, though -- and I have no regrets.