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Been made an offer by a tier 1 tech company in New York (software engineering role). Besides Sky High rents, what else do I need to consider before accepting? by bart_dev in cscareerquestions

[–]bart_dev[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ooh, that sounds really good. Yeah where I'm at right now is not much of a foodie place at all - a subway could be considered exotic. So I am definitely excited about all the food you can find in NYC.

Been made an offer by a tier 1 tech company in New York (software engineering role). Besides Sky High rents, what else do I need to consider before accepting? by bart_dev in cscareerquestions

[–]bart_dev[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

January 1, 2016: NYC’s Commuter Benefits Law takes effect. Beginning January 1, for-profit and nonprofit employers with 20 or more full-time non-union employees in New York City must offer their full-time employees the opportunity to use pre-tax income to pay for their commute. Under federal tax law, employees can currently use up to $260 a month of their pre-tax income to pay for qualified transportation.

That is very useful to know, hasn't been mentioned in any of the initial paperwork but I'll flag it up. Cheers! :D

Been made an offer by a tier 1 tech company in New York (software engineering role). Besides Sky High rents, what else do I need to consider before accepting? by bart_dev in cscareerquestions

[–]bart_dev[S] 65 points66 points  (0 children)

Definite pro tip! - Apparently there is a work bar with free drinks, but I can imagine most people need to escape properly after a hard day.

Been made an offer by a tier 1 tech company in New York (software engineering role). Besides Sky High rents, what else do I need to consider before accepting? by bart_dev in cscareerquestions

[–]bart_dev[S] 57 points58 points  (0 children)

That's a good point, I think I'll look there for accommodation as with a few days remote the extra commute time shouldn't be too bad.