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A software engineer a few weeks into a fully remote role received a better-paid offer from a well-known company that requires four office days a week and a 30-45 minute commute. Much of the extra pay comes from stock and bonus rather than base salary.
55 people voted
$130k remote
67.3%37 votes
$170k in office
32.7%18 votes
ⓘ Includes 55 votes imported from Reddit comments · not scored for Hunch
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Based on 138 comments · Oct 9, 2026 · r/cscareerquestions
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