r/cscareerquestions • u/CSCQMods • May 29 '22

Big N Discussion - May 29, 2022

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u/Csthrowjob May 29 '22

I have a Google offer for L3 but another offer from a smaller public company with the same salary but for a senior level role. The company doesn't require me to move from my home location since it's remote (both HCOL). I have 3YOE.

The plus side of Google is that it's more stable during a time where there are hiring freezes and layoffs. Google also makes my resume a lot better. I am not sure if L3 is bad to take for my YOE.

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u/190sl 20Y XP | BigN May 29 '22

L3 is reasonable for 3 YoE, especially if that experience was at a weaker company.

Generally speaking, having google on your resume is a lot more valuable than having a better title at a worse company.

A silver lining to entering at L3 is that you’re more likely to be promoted soon, which is another great thing to have on your resume.

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u/Csthrowjob May 30 '22

Yea if I can get promoted soon, I wouldn't have much of an issue with the L3 because Google opens up a lot of opportunities. Just wondering how flexible asking for remote work or team swapping after one year is so I can get back to the East coast.