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Techie Debates Leaving Rs 1.15 Crore Remote Job for Rs 1.92 Crore UK Offer
- •A software engineer with three years of experience is considering two new offers: an on-site role in San Francisco for Rs 1.73 crore or a UK company offer for Rs 1.92 crore.
- •The techie currently earns Rs 1.15 crore annually from a remote job and is finishing their degree.
- •The decision involves more than just salary, factoring in cost of living, relocation, and career growth opportunities.
- •The engineer is weighing the benefits of working with experienced professionals against the flexibility of their current remote role.
- •Reddit users offered diverse opinions, with some advocating for staying in India due to family, savings, and citizenship concerns in the US.
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The engineer received two new offers: an on-site role in San Francisco with a base salary of around $180,000 (approx Rs 1.73 crore) and a UK company offering approximately $200,000 (approx Rs 1.92 crore), alongside a current remote job paying $110,000 to $120,000 (around Rs 1.06 crore to Rs 1.15 crore).
The techie is weighing factors such as the cost of living, relocation expenses, lifestyle differences, tax impacts, and whether working alongside more experienced engineers will better benefit their early career growth compared to remote flexibility.
Reddit users offered mixed opinions, with some advising to stay in India for the 1 crore base salary to maximize savings and stay close to family, while others warned about high living costs and difficulties with US citizenship.
