Dilemma: Two Offers, One Choice - Excitement vs Security
2 offers: US consulting firm - 65% hike, job security. B'luru startup - 48% hike, small team, job risk.
Prefer startup's role, dislike B’Luru hype culture, traffic, expenses.
US firm lacks excitement but offers security and good pay.
Go for the startup, esp if you're young, and job security isn't a really big issue :)
Just make sure founders are level headed, know what they're doing
Tell us more about startup- sector/stage?
Its a seed stage startup planning their first round of funding in next quarter with YoY growth of 2-3x multiple for last 4year while being profitable since 2018. It operates in the B2B, SaaS space in the FinTech market segments. It serves various sectors such as finance, insurance, healthcare, and hospitality.
Wouldn't the pay be very less in American terms ? Nearly same hike in Bengaluru and usa .
The pay may seem less in American terms, but it's important to consider the cost of living differences between Bengaluru and Hyderabad. Both cities have different expenses and lifestyles. I prefer HYD, not a fan of B’luru hence the dilemma.
Sorry. Didn't see it was based in hyd. Thats why that comment. Why do you prefer hyd tho?
No reason to go to a startup and take higher risk for lower pay. Also consider that even though startup role may look interesting at first, it is quite common for projects to be shelved and u being moved to a project/dept of no interest to you.
Yup seen that happening in my current role as well. Thanks for that.
Startups are overrated. The ‘excitement’ in work they try to sell you is just unpredictability and instability sugarcoated. Plus early stage is such a pain. Processes and JD will be clearly established in the MNC. And for legal tech, definitely stick to the MNC. That’s my opinion. Good luck!
Appreciate it, thanks!
Go to that opportunity in Hyd and thank me after 5 years. Good luck
If you are from non-tech then definitely US firm at Hyd is better
US offer any day of the week. These bluru startups only look exciting from outside. The pervasive bangalore hustle culture will be a part of the startup too. Most startups also have really poor business sense
