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GigglyQuokka
GigglyQuokka
American Express

Does it make sense to switch from Data Science to SDE?

I have been working at a financial company for last 8 months (my first job out of college). I don't like the work and contemplating switching to SDE roles.

Does it make sense to switch to SDE? Also is career growth and compensation generally higher for SDEs?

12mo ago
FuzzyPickle
FuzzyPickle
Amazon12mo

Yes. Try doing it within your Current company and then move out. Directly switching might not be that easy in curren market

SquishyBanana
SquishyBanana
Freelancer12mo

Yes .. data science is a specialised role that is important only in large companies who have large amounts of data . But SDE is basic field which is required by most tech companies so has more jobs and higher growth. Shifting early in your career might be good.

SwirlyTaco
SwirlyTaco
PayTM12mo

Not true really. Even mid and above scale startups leverage data science

SqueakyQuokka
SqueakyQuokka
Microsoft12mo

Yes, totally

SleepyNoodle
SleepyNoodle
Freelancer12mo

Yes

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