Education: B.Tech\nYears of Experience: ~3.5\nPrior Experience: SDE-1\nPrevious Comp: 25LPA CTC\nCurrent Tech Stack: Java, Springboot\n\n**Offer 1: Fivetran**\n\n\t\u2022\tTitle/Level: Software Engineer II\n\t\u2022\tLocation: Bangalore\n\t\u2022\tSalary: \u20B930,00,000 (gross annual)\n\t\u2022\tSigning Bonus: nill\n\t\u2022\tStock Bonus: 5320 RSUs (vesting over 4 years,  $12 per unit)\n\t\u2022\tPerformance Bonus: nill\n\t\u2022\tTotal Comp (Year 1): \u20B930L + 13.5L stock bonus value(subject to market valuation)\n\t\u2022\tBenefits: Includes reimbursement, provident fund, and medical insurance\n\t\u2022\tWork Setup: Hybrid (1 day/week from office)\n\t\u2022\tRole: Working on monorepo with Core Java in the Connectors Team\n\n**Offer 2: inMobi**\n\n\t\u2022\tTitle/Level: SDE-II\n\t\u2022\tLocation: Bangalore\n\t\u2022\tSalary: \u20B938,00,000 (gross annual)\n\t\u2022\tSigning Bonus: Not specified\n\t\u2022\tStock Bonus: 210 RSUs (vesting 25% first year, $60)\n\t\u2022\tPerformance Bonus: Not specified\n\t\u2022\tTotal Comp (Year 1): \u20B938,00,000 + 3L stock bonus value\n\t\u2022\tBenefits: Comprehensive leave policy, customizable medical insurance, flexible working hours\n\t\u2022\tWork Setup: 5 days/week work from office\n\t\u2022\tRole: Working on Big Data in the Ads Team (a shift from my current tech stack: Java Spring Boot)\n\n\n**My Confusion:**\n\nI\u2019m currently comfortable with Java and Spring Boot and have been working on distributed systems.\n\n* Fivetran allows me to continue with Core Java, which aligns with my current expertise and interests. The hybrid work model is also appealing for better work-life balance.\n\n* inMobi offers the opportunity to learn and work in Big Data, a new domain for me. It\u2019s a significant shift from my current tech stack. While Big Data seems promising for the future, I\u2019m unsure if making this switch now is the right move.\n\n* Both saying they are planning to go to IPO in 1-2 years\n\nQuestions for the Community\n\n\t1.\tIs shifting to Big Data worth it at this point in my career?\n\t2.\tDoes Big Data have a strong future in the tech industry?\n\t3.\tShould I prioritize staying in my comfort zone (Java/Core Java) \n\t    or take the risk of transitioning to a new domain?\n\nI would appreciate any advice or insights based on your experiences with these technologies and career decisions.

Education: B.Tech\nYears of Experience: ~3.5\nPrior Experience: SDE-1\nPrevious Comp: 25LPA CTC\nCurrent Tech Stack: Java, Springboot\n\nOffer 1: Fivetran\n\n\t