On: Ask HN: What are starting salaries for CS grads th...

[ineedathrowaway]

Hi, I created a throwaway bc it seemed tacky to associate my salary with my name. But I am a graduating BS student in Computer Science from a Big Ten School.

I have the following offers:

Microsoft (Redmond): $100k

Amazon (Seattle): $90k

Boeing (St Louis): $70k

IBM (Columbus): $65k

Nationwide (Columbus): $55k

It's also worth noting that Amazon and Microsoft each are giving generous relocation packages. And Microsoft gave me a $5000 dollar bonus when I signed.

[xauronx → ineedathrowaway]

Well, now I feel like a piece of shit. That Ohio salary is funny though. That's pretty much what I see all the time here. Great developers with 2-3 years of experience and a bachelors degree are making $55k or less in Ohio. Kind of a bummer.

[kombinatorics → ineedathrowaway]

"Hey Charlie, how does it feel to have a golden ticket?"

That is one hell of a line up aha. Is it possible if you can tell us what school you went to? My curiosity needs feeeeeeding!

[ineedathrowaway → kombinatorics]

TBH, I feel so blessed! I never would have expected to receive such an offer.

[coryl → ineedathrowaway]

Just out of curiosity, did you sign with Microsoft because the money difference?

[ineedathrowaway → coryl]

Yes! But I also really wanted to work for a large technology company (i.e. Apple, MS, Amazon, Facebook, or Google) but only Amazon and Microsoft recruit on my campus so I reached out to them out of access.