Torn Between CTS and PWC Offers: How Do You Decide on Pay vs. Onsite Opportunities?

Hi, I have around 4.5 years of experience in software development, and I have offers from two companies - CTS and Price Waterhouse. I have an H1B visa with a validity of around 9 months remaining. I'm in a dilemma as I'm finding it hard to choose one. CTS supposedly has many onsite opportunities, but the pay offered is less than ₹5.2 lakh per annum, including incentives/variable pay. However, PWC's offer is more, around ₹9.2 lakh per annum, excluding incentives, but I've not heard of long-term onsite opportunities. Hence, I'm stuck with decision paralysis and would be grateful for any valuable advice/insights regarding career growth, environment, long-term pay, etc.

Consider the Offer from PwC

Please consider the offer by PwC. It will bring you a brand and a salary upgrade. Onsite opportunities in the long term will matter less when you build stability with PwC. You will be far more employable than any talent from CTS, not just in India but on a global platform.

Most importantly, the alumni of PwC are illustrious. There are many tech power centers in India who belong to it. Options would be far too many once you add consulting to your profile. Consider the job as an investment and look long term.

Yes, PricewaterhouseCoopers is the largest accountancy firm, spread all over places like London, Egypt, Australia, Saudi Arabia, etc. A couple of my seniors work with this prestigious company. They generate huge revenues that surpass market standards compared to any financial service firms.

On the other hand, CTS is an IT service provider with significant investments and turnover in business, financial, technological, and economic sectors. If you are looking for on-site opportunities to shape your future, you may consider opportunities with CTS. If you are seeking a lucrative salary with promising growth prospects, please consider PwC. Additionally, Ms. (Cite Contribution) is also a notable alumna of PwC who is esteemed by its employees.

Good Luck!!

Evaluating Opportunities: CTS vs. PwC

First thing, I really want to know how you have judged and found that CTS can provide you with better onsite opportunities.

Have you considered the market cap and opportunities that PwC and CTS have in hand today and are expecting?

What do you feel or expect from PwC concerning your career enhancement compared to CTS?

If this is just a concern of salary, I would suggest that the way you are looking at CTS, thinking it will give you more and better work opportunities than PwC, you need not consider salary at this time. New and best opportunities themselves bring good and higher salaries with respect to the experience earned by one (you, or any candidate).

The more experience and knowledge you gain, the more you will have good opportunities that will boost your confidence and career growth.

See, these things actually matter to recognize first.

However, if you feel the market conditions and the grasp of CTS on it, along with the present work opportunities/projects (today's market cap and the expectation of many more good business opportunities) are better than PwC, you can go with CTS. But I would suggest you go with PwC, which I personally feel is best. There are many more reasons to say this, but I would suggest you conduct research yourself, which would certainly help you in this.

You need to visit their company profiles for current and ongoing projects/work, market cap, and current and expected work options. You can get much more information by visiting their website and business information websites.

As per my suggestion, you should join PwC. If you analyze, both PwC and CTS are in different domains (PwC is in Finance/Accounting, but CTS is in software development). The salary difference here is almost 90%. If you join CTS after a 1-year service period, you will never be able to get this much of a hike. Also, PwC offers opportunities for onsite assignments. You will have the same development exposure in both companies.