I (25f) am joining a startup that is doing relatively well and is growing nicely (and seems to have potential to grow much more), but has under 20 people. This is my first job in computer science. I interned for this company for several months, and now they’ve offered me a full-time job as a junior full-stack SWE with a salary of $50k (no equity). I’m living close to NYC, so cost of living is high, but I’m also married, so we have 2 incomes right now. I still have a lot to learn and understand that they are going to need to continue devoting resources toward teaching me the ropes, but 1) I’m smart and I learn fast, and 2) I want to start having kids within the next few years, and I’ll need money/savings to do that…
Where is $50k here? I don’t have any other job offers and they know that (the market right now is awful), but they’ve also been very kind to me generally and I’m convinced they would not take advantage of me (particularly because I got the role through networking with close friends, so a) I know them already and b) their social situation would get quite awkward if they tried to screw me over). So…thoughts on $50k? Should I try to negotiate? Take it as is? I know the Internet says starting salaries for junior SWE’s are usually higher, but that’s not usually at startups.
It’s also important to mention that I’m going to try to get 5 more vacation days, due to prior commitments that will take up all of my current vacation days and then some.
If I end up with $50k, I’ll be fine, but my husband and I are trying to save up/make more money for several big things right now (ex. kids, a bigger home to fit said kids, paying off loans), and more money would be so helpful.
Please help me put in perspective of a) where this salary is (keeping in mind that this is a startup and they have to operate on the leaner side when it comes to salaries), and b) what my expectations should be. I don’t want to feel entitled to things when I shouldn’t be, but I also don’t want to undersell myself.
Edit: I’d be working fully remote
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r/cscareerquestions I (25f) am joining a startup that is doing relatively well and is growing nicely (and seems to have potential to grow much more), but has under 20 people. This is my first job in computer science. I interned for this company for several months, and now they’ve offered me a full-time job as a junior full-stack SWE with a salary of $50k (no equity). I’m living close to NYC, so cost of living is high, but I’m also married, so we have 2 incomes right now. I still have a lot to learn and understand that they are going to need to continue devoting resources toward teaching me the ropes, but 1) I’m smart and I learn fast, and 2) I want to start having kids within the next few years, and I’ll need money/savings to do that… Where is $50k here? I don’t have any other job offers and they know that (the market right now is awful), but they’ve also been very kind to me generally and I’m convinced they would not take advantage of me (particularly because I got the role through networking with close friends, so a) I know them already and b) their social situation would get quite awkward if they tried to screw me over). So…thoughts on $50k? Should I try to negotiate? Take it as is? I know the Internet says starting salaries for junior SWE’s are usually higher, but that’s not usually at startups. It’s also important to mention that I’m going to try to get 5 more vacation days, due to prior commitments that will take up all of my current vacation days and then some. If I end up with $50k, I’ll be fine, but my husband and I are trying to save up/make more money for several big things right now (ex. kids, a bigger home to fit said kids, paying off loans), and more money would be so helpful. Please help me put in perspective of a) where this salary is (keeping in mind that this is a startup and they have to operate on the leaner side when it comes to salaries), and b) what my expectations should be. I don’t want to feel entitled to things when I shouldn’t be, but I also don’t want to undersell myself. Edit: I’d be working fully remote submitted by /u/Remarkable_Row_4943 [link] [comments]
I (25f) am joining a startup that is doing relatively well and is growing nicely (and seems to have potential to grow much more), but has under 20 people. This is my first job in computer science. I interned for this company for several months, and now they’ve offered me a full-time job as a junior full-stack SWE with a salary of $50k (no equity). I’m living close to NYC, so cost of living is high, but I’m also married, so we have 2 incomes right now. I still have a lot to learn and understand that they are going to need to continue devoting resources toward teaching me the ropes, but 1) I’m smart and I learn fast, and 2) I want to start having kids within the next few years, and I’ll need money/savings to do that…
Where is $50k here? I don’t have any other job offers and they know that (the market right now is awful), but they’ve also been very kind to me generally and I’m convinced they would not take advantage of me (particularly because I got the role through networking with close friends, so a) I know them already and b) their social situation would get quite awkward if they tried to screw me over). So…thoughts on $50k? Should I try to negotiate? Take it as is? I know the Internet says starting salaries for junior SWE’s are usually higher, but that’s not usually at startups.
It’s also important to mention that I’m going to try to get 5 more vacation days, due to prior commitments that will take up all of my current vacation days and then some.
If I end up with $50k, I’ll be fine, but my husband and I are trying to save up/make more money for several big things right now (ex. kids, a bigger home to fit said kids, paying off loans), and more money would be so helpful.
Please help me put in perspective of a) where this salary is (keeping in mind that this is a startup and they have to operate on the leaner side when it comes to salaries), and b) what my expectations should be. I don’t want to feel entitled to things when I shouldn’t be, but I also don’t want to undersell myself.
Edit: I’d be working fully remote
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