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Just my random opinion... It probably matters more if you're looking for venture capital, or if you want to work for one of the top (and Bay Area-based) compani
by MilnerRoute 3y ago
Just my random opinion... It probably matters more if you're looking for venture capital, or if you want to work for one of the top (and Bay Area-based) companies in the field. Although a lot of major AI companies (including OpenAI) are in the Bay Area.
In general I think it's limiting if you confine your job search to one area. (After all, your odds double if you try two different locations.) And there are other large tech cities -- Seattle, New York, etc.
There is also the possibility of a telecommuting position -- though more of those tend to be "hydrid" than 100% remote. Still, more of those than there were five years ago.
- teaearlgraycold 3y ago> And there are other large tech cities At least from my experience job searching, Seattle does not have the startup ecosystem that the Bay has. Not even close. I'm sure if you want to work in aerospace or military contracting then Seattle's a great option for startup jobs. But otherwise you're locked into Big Tech (something I'll never go back to).
- robertn702 3y agoCame here to say this. It's definitely not the advantage it used to be for an employee given how commonplace remote is now. Most of the advantages of being there are for founders and investors.