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Currently looking for a UX design positions at Google in Switzerland. I have 10 years exp as a designer, I’ve worked as a temp for Google for awhile, and now I’m preparing my portfolio and practicing interviews.
How much should I ask? +150k CHF currently
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Any R4R here?? Would love to chat!
Could I get a job in FAANG (or MAANA now? lol) ideally in software development, with one of those huge salaries? About me: got MS in Mechanical Engineering focus in programming aero simulations from UCLA (Matlab, C++), 2 years making aero sims (Python) at a startup in Tokyo (I'm American tho), 2 years as Analyst in Accenture in Tokyo in Industry X ( Vue JavaScript python aws). Soon I'll be a Consultant. Even tho I'm not comp sci major, could I do it? How much longer should I stay at Accenture?
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gHIP gets you the Google HSA contribution, and your own HSA contributions are triple-tax-advantaged (pre-tax contributions, plus tax-free growth, plus tax-free withdrawal if it’s for qualified medical expenses). Just let it grow to 22X over 40 yrs if it compounds at 8%/yr.
You get taxed on the growth of your HSA in California, FYI.
I now have two kids so I'm on the PPO, but the comparison I made in the past was: the monthly PPO premium x 12, vs the max out of pocket for the gHIP.
It always came out that the Ghip's *worst* case scenario was never all that much costlier than the PPO's table-stakes minimum premiums buy-in.
(Though it is nice now to never worry on a case-by-case basis, do I *really* need a doctor for this?)
Yeah really that's the big thing - especially with kids. It's best to keep it simple with kids and get the PPO.
Congrats!! How long did it take to hear your results after your onsites?
5 days to 2 weeks; there are many variables - how quickly your reviewers submit feedback, how many other candidates there are, how quickly your recruiter is able to meet with you...
gHip.
ghip!
gHIP. Worst case scenario you're down a few hundred bucks, best case scenario you're ahead by thousands.
Actual coverage/providers are identical AFAIK.
Even with kids and some medical issues, I've still found that gHip + maxing out HSA is worth it