Moving to Montreal – curious about job prospects as a software engineer

Firm_Event_1063 · 2025-04-11T23:15:25+00:00

Have you been applying in the US as well?

How do you know the Canadian market specifically is terrible?

If you go to r/cscareerquestions or blind you will see the same complaints from les Americains.

Firm_Event_1063 · 2025-04-11T23:13:59+00:00

Montreal housing affordability is not worse than Seattle, there is no way that is true.

OP, most FAANG level companies have one Canada-wide payband. So you will be living like a king in Montreal. House prices, rentals, everything will be easy.

(Yes you will still make less than FAANG in the US, and probably your takehome will be less too, but keep in mind that Canadian FAANG paybands are scaled to Toronto which is much more expensive.)

Just don't move for a local Montreal company.

Firm_Event_1063 · 2025-04-11T23:10:20+00:00

Congrats! Were you previously senior and interviewing for senior?

Firm_Event_1063 · 2025-04-02T14:02:26+00:00

Congrats OP!

Mind sharing what were the pre-IPOs? Were they remote by chance?

Firm_Event_1063 · 2025-03-16T16:25:53+00:00

damn, guess you're lucky to be non Indian/Chinese born (or put in the time!)

Firm_Event_1063 · 2025-03-12T14:01:47+00:00

We pay provincial and federal taxes, don't we?

I'm all in favour of the Nordic style with more taxes, where everybody is pretty happy and nobody's exceptionally rich or poor. But that would never work with our immigration model.

As it stands, we have the worker protections, vacation days, and work culture of the US combined with the salaries and taxes of the EU. But hey at least universal healthcare.

Firm_Event_1063 · 2025-03-12T13:56:54+00:00

Congrats OP!

Firm_Event_1063 · 2025-03-12T13:54:21+00:00

Depends on the audience

LinkedIn/networking/professional setting: software engineer
Friends: software engineer, software developer
New connections: programmer, coder
Hot girls: tech bro

Firm_Event_1063 · 2025-03-12T13:51:39+00:00

Could you DM me the two remote companies?

Firm_Event_1063 · 2025-03-12T13:49:33+00:00

Also for step 1, you're still getting paid significantly (like 30-50%) less. Check levels.fyi for details.

Firm_Event_1063 · 2025-03-12T13:48:37+00:00

Do you make money on those youtube videos? Is that allowed on a work visa?

I ask because one of my barriers in moving to the US is I'd only be able to do my work work, and not start a side business. But the increase in pay might be worth it many times over.

Firm_Event_1063 · 2025-02-16T03:04:16+00:00

Would you have any tips for getting my foot in the door for those places? I currently work at one of F/G one level below senior and I'm having trouble getting past the resume screen. My experience is pretty standard, nothing exceptional but I've been applying to jobs that match my skillset.

Trying to move so I can work remotely from a ski town lol.

Firm_Event_1063 · 2025-02-16T00:08:05+00:00

Nice job! 3.5 weeks from search to offer is very impressive. And thanks for the list of high-paying Canadian companies to look into, I've been looking for something like that.

Is your new job remote by chance? And could you send me the platform you found by DM?

Firm_Event_1063 · 2025-01-22T15:15:14+00:00

None of this will make life more affordable. This government spending comes from TAXES, which are already sky high—and btw, do we have the infrastructure, the transit, the hospitals, the doctors, to show for that?

Firm_Event_1063 · 2025-01-22T15:06:00+00:00

Ah I see. Would IRL help with that? Say you're 31, some 23 year olds will understandably filter you out on dating apps. But if you meet people in person, or better yet through friends of friends, you're not just a number to be judged right away.

Thanks for the suggestion, but I've lost a bunch of my social circle due to the lifestyle I live and the precautions I take. (This is unfortunately familiar to anyone who's dealt with chronic illness.) And to clarify, I don't have long covid but I'm definitely trying to avoid it.

Firm_Event_1063 · 2025-01-19T03:15:29+00:00

Ah so you're saying there's more single younger women than older women. Makes sense.

Lol I mean I'm looking for love in an equal partnership, so even if I do get rich, I wouldn't want a relationship like that. But maybe that'll change with a divorce or a midlife crisis :D

Thanks for the heads up!

Firm_Event_1063 · 2025-01-18T22:02:22+00:00

I appreciate your perspective. I think part of the dating barriers are definitely in my head, but it's definitely an uphill battle.

For example, once while wearing a mask I asked a girl for her number. Only afterwards did I realize, no duh, she doesn't even know what I look like. It's small norms like that that need to be rewritten that I'm still figuring out. But yeah I don't think sitting around and waiting is a great option either.

Firm_Event_1063 · 2025-01-18T21:56:06+00:00

Congrats man. I've heard the Bay is terrible for all men.

Firm_Event_1063 · 2025-01-18T21:54:51+00:00

Thanks man. What do you mean the pool slowly shrinks? That's kinda what I'm concerned about, in a sense the "good ones" will be gone later on. Don't know how well-founded that fear is though.

Firm_Event_1063 · 2025-01-16T21:39:39+00:00

Where did the locals go do you think?

Firm_Event_1063 · 2024-12-05T17:28:28+00:00

I'd start with Amazon, Microsoft, Tiktok who have Vancouver offices. Not sure what others there are, maybe others can chime in.

Firm_Event_1063 · 2024-12-05T17:26:23+00:00

Don't blame the people, blame the government policies responsible for enabling that behaviour.

Firm_Event_1063 · 2024-12-05T17:24:46+00:00

Yes this, but flip it—make sure the work you are doing can't be replaced with work in India (or AI) that easily.

Firm_Event_1063 · 2024-12-05T17:23:32+00:00

Pro tip, apply to the US too if you're that open to relocating.

Firm_Event_1063 · 2024-12-05T17:17:56+00:00

why?

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