Should I leave a fully remote job that pays $450K to $500K total comp (range due to equity) to take an offer that pays $550K to $600K but requires 3 to 4 days per week in office with a 45 min commute each way? Everything else is about the same. The new in office job has a slightly higher title and slightly bigger team, but a slightly smaller scope and maybe a little less work, and the new job is at a slightly bigger company (Fortune 500). Only at the current role for about 2 years.

I have been looking at in house roles and some places seem to have aweful salaries (like sub 200k or even 100k) but require an insane level of specialization. Do people take these roles?

How flexible is Google with working from another office? NY based; applied for a role in another city, willing to fly to that city monthly

How much does company brand or reputation matter for your first in-house role, similar to how law firm recruiting often places value on joining a V10 firm? For someone interested in securities work, is there a meaningful long-term advantage to starting at a FAANG company (or similar) versus a mid-cap company? Does the FAANG name tend to open more doors later on, or do employers care more about the substance of the experience and responsibilities you had in the role?

Am 200 employment associate in HCOL city with 8YOE. $225k base & $15-60k hours-based bonus (got max bonus last year for 2050h). Have opportunity to go in-house at large private co. through a referral. Likely $150-160k base with 30% bonus, much better wlb (true 9-5), good remote work policy (2 days in office v 3 days at firm), & apparent opportunity for role to expand with & help shape co.’s emerging AI policies. Equity unclear & seems limited for new hires but possibly negotiable. Thoughts?