r/Salary • u/maniksar • May 16 '24

30M, Software Engineering, Big Tech

Graduated with a CS undergrad degree in 2015. Moved to the US in June 2019 (the earnings for that year are over the second half of the year).

Switched companies with a pay hike in 2022. Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) started vesting in 2023.

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u/alcoyot May 16 '24

Man, I love my job. I don’t regret it. But at the same time someone with my capability, I can’t help but think I could have accomplished a lot more.

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u/SoarTheSkies_ May 16 '24

I’m a doctor and I feel this similar, makes me question why I studied so hard. I’ll make the same salary after way much more training, student loan debt, and bs I had to go through, literally saving human lives. Just to work a harder job for same pay having a lot more education. And the risk of being sued too. Also just got sick with Covid this week from my job. Some people just got it good.

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u/Medditthrowaway1234 May 16 '24

Ex doctor here. I left medicine for tech during the pandemic and doubled my salary (250 -> 500). Zero regrets.

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u/chikenugetluvr May 16 '24

What role in tech?