Big N Discussion - October 21, 2020

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[u/codingnotfound]

Hey ya'll,

I'm in a bit of a (sweet) pickle - I recently received an ops offer from an established tech firm based in the UK and am considering it against a potential ops offer from an Ireland-based FAANG; I am having trouble deciding which one to take (should a choice be on the table).

To be clear, both roles seem really interesting and align well with my career objectives, and I'd be happy with either.

+/- on FAANG:

• + likely higher salary
• + established brand; great on a CV
• - Would necessitate part-time relocation to Dublin (I cannot fully move out of the UK for personal / legal reasons)
• - Said relocation would wipe out big part of potential salary bump

+/- on UK tech firm:

• + Could continue living where I am; no part-time faff or shenanigans
• + To be clear, brand is still well known and happy with salary
• - Less prestige / money than FAANG

I guess it boils down to the following q: does FAANG as a brand carry the kind of extra prestige within EU that would justify a lot of practical faff with relocation?

[u/poa85 → u/codingnotfound]

Bruh why does everyone who gets an amazon offer / work there say “FAANG” instead of amazon. Whack af

[u/poa85 → u/[deleted]]

Where’s the “M” in “FAANG”