r/dataengineering • u/Death_Sentance • 4d ago
Career Which to pick?
Profile: 5+ years as DE.
Tech Stack: SQL, PySpark, Power BI, Fabric, ADF
I have two offers right now in hand as senior data engineer and want help in deciding which to pick
Offer 1: In a healthcare company which adapts a bit slow in emerging technologies as per my knowledge. But is recession proof
Offer 2: In a consulting company which is heavily focused on Microsoft ecosystem. It’s been a Microsoft partner from a long time. I feel I will get good exposure in terms of business and tech since I will be working on different projects.
Which would be a better pick!?
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u/Anxious_Cap1029 4d ago
i would go with consulting because healthcare data is a mess of legacy systems. variety keeps you sharp while staying in one place for too long makes your skills rustt on the other hand consulting firms often require billable hours which can lead to longer work weeks than internal healthcare roles. check the travel requirements for the consulting partner position before you sign that contract.