I'm a software engineer with 1 year 8 months of experience. I recently joined Wells Fargo on 17th Nov this year. But before joining, I had already cleared all the interview rounds for Goldman Sachs.
Around 7 Nov, I asked them to process the offer letter as early as possible since it would help me make a decision before joining Wells, which has a 2-month notice period (no probation).
However, they said the joining would be in Jan next year and advised me to join Wells, then resign later and join Goldman after serving the notice period.
Current Compensation
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Fixed (PF + Gratuity): ₹21 LPA
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Bonus: ₹2 LPA
Expected Compensation
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Fixed: ₹27–28 LPA (I asked for 28)
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Bonus: ~₹4–5 LPA
Tomorrow is the final discussion with Goldman Sachs, and I need some advice on few questions:
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If GS gives the expected compensation, should I resign from Wells Fargo after just 1 month? Practically I would join GS in ~3 months (including notice period). Is such an early switch advisable?
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What would be the long-term career impact of switching so quickly? Will this affect future background checks, interviews, credibility, or overall career growth?
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What reason should I mention while resigning from Wells Fargo? I want to keep the reason professional and not burn bridges.
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Any suggestions or insights from your experience?
I know it’s difficult to get this compensation at my experience level, which is why I’m really confused. I don’t want to make an emotional decision, but also don’t want to miss a big opportunity.
