Hi Reddit,
I badly needed some advise here.
Let me just start by saying that I really want to stay at a very “secure” job after experiencing unemployment for over 6 months.
A few bit of the story, I am based in the Philippines and I have quit my job last July 2024 voluntarily due to burn out and depression. I had no back up plan back then and I thought I could find a job not as bad as others have experienced it since I have over a decade of experience in the industry and had few senior titles. I was clearly wrong in this regard.
Last month, I have luckily received two offers from two big companies (US-owned, under S&P 500). Company A pressured me to accept their offer within few days after I pass their interviews, while company B offered me 2 weeks after I have accepted the offer from the other.
Company A
Cons
- Team Dynamics: Mixed experience with international coworkers—Indian colleagues on the project and Filipino colleagues in the office. Past communication and coding style issues with Indian coworkers could impact work satisfaction.
- Onsite Interaction: Limited camaraderie potential as it’s primarily remote work with only 2 days of required onsite presence per week (any day).
- Personal Isolation: After 4 years of working from home, the setup may not fully address feelings of isolation.
- Pay Cut: PHP 15k reduction in monthly salary compared to previous compensation.
- Account Size: Deployed to a large-scale account, typical in consulting roles, which may come with higher expectations and less flexibility.
- Tech Stack:
- Mixed of native mobile development (Java/Kotlin), Xamarin/MAUI (Android only), and some proprietary integration systems.
- Includes asset management system and enterprise process automation systems, which might not align with personal tech growth goals.
- Office Location: Few nearby food services or after-work activities, potentially limiting convenience and social opportunities.
- Night shift
Pros
- Job Stability: Perceived as a secure role due to the company’s reputation, though the specific project stability is uncertain.
- Financial Perks:
- Sign-on bonus equivalent to 2 months’ salary with a lock-in period.
- Employee stock purchase discount.
- Employment Type: Direct hire, providing greater long-term benefits compared to contractual roles.
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Company B
Cons
- Job Security: Uncertainty about job stability as it’s not a direct hire, though long-tenured colleagues (5–10 years) provide some reassurance.
- Night shift, similar to Company A.
- Employment Type: Not direct hire initially, with a promise of regularization based on performance.
Pros
- No paycut – same salary as my previous job
- Team Dynamics:
- Filipino coworkers onsite with remote collaboration with U.S.-based colleagues (1 WFH / week).
- Potential for better camaraderie and communication compared to previous experiences.
- Tech Stack: MAUI, microservices, and IoT, with some legacy systems for upgrading.
- Potential Regularization: Promised absorption based on performance.
Additionally, I have a bias toward becoming .NET backend-focused due to my preference and the job security it offers, so Company B is really attractive to me.
Now for the questions:
- How likely is it that I’d be blacklisted by Company A if I quit shortly after joining?
- I’m unsure how to handle the lock-in period for the sign-on bonus, especially since I haven’t received it yet. For those who’ve left a job early despite a lock-in agreement, how did you manage it?
- I told Company B’s recruiter that I had just accepted the offer from Company A, but in reality, I’ve started working there for few days already. Now the recruiter is asking what I would do differently to rescind. For context, it seems their client really wants me. I even had a virtual meeting with their owner trying to persuade me. I’m considering asking for a sign-on bonus, maybe equivalent to 1 month’s salary, and setting my salary at PHP 200k – 17% increase.
- What would you do in my situation?
Thank you for reading.
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r/cscareerquestions Hi Reddit, I badly needed some advise here. Let me just start by saying that I really want to stay at a very “secure” job after experiencing unemployment for over 6 months. A few bit of the story, I am based in the Philippines and I have quit my job last July 2024 voluntarily due to burn out and depression. I had no back up plan back then and I thought I could find a job not as bad as others have experienced it since I have over a decade of experience in the industry and had few senior titles. I was clearly wrong in this regard. Last month, I have luckily received two offers from two big companies (US-owned, under S&P 500). Company A pressured me to accept their offer within few days after I pass their interviews, while company B offered me 2 weeks after I have accepted the offer from the other. Company A Cons Team Dynamics: Mixed experience with international coworkers—Indian colleagues on the project and Filipino colleagues in the office. Past communication and coding style issues with Indian coworkers could impact work satisfaction. Onsite Interaction: Limited camaraderie potential as it’s primarily remote work with only 2 days of required onsite presence per week (any day). Personal Isolation: After 4 years of working from home, the setup may not fully address feelings of isolation. Pay Cut: PHP 15k reduction in monthly salary compared to previous compensation. Account Size: Deployed to a large-scale account, typical in consulting roles, which may come with higher expectations and less flexibility. Tech Stack: Mixed of native mobile development (Java/Kotlin), Xamarin/MAUI (Android only), and some proprietary integration systems. Includes asset management system and enterprise process automation systems, which might not align with personal tech growth goals. Office Location: Few nearby food services or after-work activities, potentially limiting convenience and social opportunities. Night shift Pros Job Stability: Perceived as a secure role due to the company’s reputation, though the specific project stability is uncertain. Financial Perks: Sign-on bonus equivalent to 2 months’ salary with a lock-in period. Employee stock purchase discount. Employment Type: Direct hire, providing greater long-term benefits compared to contractual roles. —————————————————————— Company B Cons Job Security: Uncertainty about job stability as it’s not a direct hire, though long-tenured colleagues (5–10 years) provide some reassurance. Night shift, similar to Company A. Employment Type: Not direct hire initially, with a promise of regularization based on performance. Pros No paycut – same salary as my previous job Team Dynamics: Filipino coworkers onsite with remote collaboration with U.S.-based colleagues (1 WFH / week). Potential for better camaraderie and communication compared to previous experiences. Tech Stack: MAUI, microservices, and IoT, with some legacy systems for upgrading. Potential Regularization: Promised absorption based on performance. Additionally, I have a bias toward becoming .NET backend-focused due to my preference and the job security it offers, so Company B is really attractive to me. Now for the questions: How likely is it that I’d be blacklisted by Company A if I quit shortly after joining? I’m unsure how to handle the lock-in period for the sign-on bonus, especially since I haven’t received it yet. For those who’ve left a job early despite a lock-in agreement, how did you manage it? I told Company B’s recruiter that I had just accepted the offer from Company A, but in reality, I’ve started working there for few days already. Now the recruiter is asking what I would do differently to rescind. For context, it seems their client really wants me. I even had a virtual meeting with their owner trying to persuade me. I’m considering asking for a sign-on bonus, maybe equivalent to 1 month’s salary, and setting my salary at PHP 200k – 17% increase. What would you do in my situation? Thank you for reading. submitted by /u/markiel55 [link] [comments]
Hi Reddit,
I badly needed some advise here.
Let me just start by saying that I really want to stay at a very “secure” job after experiencing unemployment for over 6 months.
A few bit of the story, I am based in the Philippines and I have quit my job last July 2024 voluntarily due to burn out and depression. I had no back up plan back then and I thought I could find a job not as bad as others have experienced it since I have over a decade of experience in the industry and had few senior titles. I was clearly wrong in this regard.
Last month, I have luckily received two offers from two big companies (US-owned, under S&P 500). Company A pressured me to accept their offer within few days after I pass their interviews, while company B offered me 2 weeks after I have accepted the offer from the other.
Company A
Cons
- Team Dynamics: Mixed experience with international coworkers—Indian colleagues on the project and Filipino colleagues in the office. Past communication and coding style issues with Indian coworkers could impact work satisfaction.
- Onsite Interaction: Limited camaraderie potential as it’s primarily remote work with only 2 days of required onsite presence per week (any day).
- Personal Isolation: After 4 years of working from home, the setup may not fully address feelings of isolation.
- Pay Cut: PHP 15k reduction in monthly salary compared to previous compensation.
- Account Size: Deployed to a large-scale account, typical in consulting roles, which may come with higher expectations and less flexibility.
- Tech Stack:
- Mixed of native mobile development (Java/Kotlin), Xamarin/MAUI (Android only), and some proprietary integration systems.
- Includes asset management system and enterprise process automation systems, which might not align with personal tech growth goals.
- Office Location: Few nearby food services or after-work activities, potentially limiting convenience and social opportunities.
- Night shift
Pros
- Job Stability: Perceived as a secure role due to the company’s reputation, though the specific project stability is uncertain.
- Financial Perks:
- Sign-on bonus equivalent to 2 months’ salary with a lock-in period.
- Employee stock purchase discount.
- Employment Type: Direct hire, providing greater long-term benefits compared to contractual roles.
——————————————————————
Company B
Cons
- Job Security: Uncertainty about job stability as it’s not a direct hire, though long-tenured colleagues (5–10 years) provide some reassurance.
- Night shift, similar to Company A.
- Employment Type: Not direct hire initially, with a promise of regularization based on performance.
Pros
- No paycut – same salary as my previous job
- Team Dynamics:
- Filipino coworkers onsite with remote collaboration with U.S.-based colleagues (1 WFH / week).
- Potential for better camaraderie and communication compared to previous experiences.
- Tech Stack: MAUI, microservices, and IoT, with some legacy systems for upgrading.
- Potential Regularization: Promised absorption based on performance.
Additionally, I have a bias toward becoming .NET backend-focused due to my preference and the job security it offers, so Company B is really attractive to me.
Now for the questions:
- How likely is it that I’d be blacklisted by Company A if I quit shortly after joining?
- I’m unsure how to handle the lock-in period for the sign-on bonus, especially since I haven’t received it yet. For those who’ve left a job early despite a lock-in agreement, how did you manage it?
- I told Company B’s recruiter that I had just accepted the offer from Company A, but in reality, I’ve started working there for few days already. Now the recruiter is asking what I would do differently to rescind. For context, it seems their client really wants me. I even had a virtual meeting with their owner trying to persuade me. I’m considering asking for a sign-on bonus, maybe equivalent to 1 month’s salary, and setting my salary at PHP 200k – 17% increase.
- What would you do in my situation?
Thank you for reading.
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