1YOE, 24M, MCOL (7% lower than national average), TC: $91k, FinTech
Currently working fully remote however RTO is expected within this year/next year. I just started last year in Jan and I’ve just finished switching from a maintenance team to a product team but with the caveat that I will have to move to NY in 2026 after this switch (If I stay on my current team, I will have to move to Charlotte in 2026). I wanted to switch teams because I felt as I wasn’t learning much on the maintenance team and not advancing my career at all whereas the product team will be a new application that the team is building. I currently live with my partner, 2 dogs, and 2 cats.
My largest concern with moving to NY will be my compensation adjustment. I’ve spoken to the manager of my new team and they confirmed that I will be receiving an adjustment in terms of compensation however is unable to give me an exact number as it will be “performance/merit based” and likely will depend on my 2025 performance. I went online and checked some COL adjustment calculators and in order for me to maintain the same COL, I would need roughly a 60-70% raise and am worried that the compensation adjustment would not even be close to that number if even 20%. I would like some advice as I’m unsure how to go about the conversation in regards to “I really want to join the team, but am worried that the compensation adjustment will not meet the cost of living adjustment” without sounding like my only motivator is money.
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r/cscareerquestions 1YOE, 24M, MCOL (7% lower than national average), TC: $91k, FinTech Currently working fully remote however RTO is expected within this year/next year. I just started last year in Jan and I’ve just finished switching from a maintenance team to a product team but with the caveat that I will have to move to NY in 2026 after this switch (If I stay on my current team, I will have to move to Charlotte in 2026). I wanted to switch teams because I felt as I wasn’t learning much on the maintenance team and not advancing my career at all whereas the product team will be a new application that the team is building. I currently live with my partner, 2 dogs, and 2 cats. My largest concern with moving to NY will be my compensation adjustment. I’ve spoken to the manager of my new team and they confirmed that I will be receiving an adjustment in terms of compensation however is unable to give me an exact number as it will be “performance/merit based” and likely will depend on my 2025 performance. I went online and checked some COL adjustment calculators and in order for me to maintain the same COL, I would need roughly a 60-70% raise and am worried that the compensation adjustment would not even be close to that number if even 20%. I would like some advice as I’m unsure how to go about the conversation in regards to “I really want to join the team, but am worried that the compensation adjustment will not meet the cost of living adjustment” without sounding like my only motivator is money. submitted by /u/fuckthis_job [link] [comments]
1YOE, 24M, MCOL (7% lower than national average), TC: $91k, FinTech
Currently working fully remote however RTO is expected within this year/next year. I just started last year in Jan and I’ve just finished switching from a maintenance team to a product team but with the caveat that I will have to move to NY in 2026 after this switch (If I stay on my current team, I will have to move to Charlotte in 2026). I wanted to switch teams because I felt as I wasn’t learning much on the maintenance team and not advancing my career at all whereas the product team will be a new application that the team is building. I currently live with my partner, 2 dogs, and 2 cats.
My largest concern with moving to NY will be my compensation adjustment. I’ve spoken to the manager of my new team and they confirmed that I will be receiving an adjustment in terms of compensation however is unable to give me an exact number as it will be “performance/merit based” and likely will depend on my 2025 performance. I went online and checked some COL adjustment calculators and in order for me to maintain the same COL, I would need roughly a 60-70% raise and am worried that the compensation adjustment would not even be close to that number if even 20%. I would like some advice as I’m unsure how to go about the conversation in regards to “I really want to join the team, but am worried that the compensation adjustment will not meet the cost of living adjustment” without sounding like my only motivator is money.
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