I just got a job offer from a major software development company. It’s a software engineering position and pays 80k/yr. Is this a competitive salary? I have no idea how to go about determining what I’m worth based on my qualifications. I’ve looked at sites like glassdoor and payscale, but they just provide “average” salaries, which isn’t as useful as one might like. I just graduated with my Master’s degree in Computer Science and have a couple of internships under my belt.
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Jump to PostAll depends on what country you are in.
Jump to Postif you are from zimbabwe it is like $10 a year
Jump to Posti am from zim i make 5000 0000 0000 k a year lol, wich i can buy a car tire
Jump to PostWell. . I'm in the U.S., I've had one internship, haven't graduated yet, and accepted 73k starting for when I graduate . . so I guess it depends on how much a Masters degree is worth. But also keep in mind that benefits can mean a whole lot. So if …
Jump to PostRecession is not over yet , so be happy whatever salary you are getting , more than 10% software engineers are job less now.
Don't listen to this troglodyte.
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