4 co-op offers, which one?? (actual numbers, waterloo 3B)
ok so it's ranking week and i somehow have 4 offers for my winter term and i'm losing my mind. numbers because that's the only way i can think: big bank, toronto. platform team. $34/hr CAD, hybrid 3 days, 4 months. return offer rate is "high" according to literally everyone big tech, seattle. SWE intern. $55/hr USD + housing stipend. J-1 paperwork, which my school handles series A startup, waterloo. $30/hr, full…
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Seattle, unless you hate the idea of living there. Reasons: 1) A big US tech internship on a co-op resume is the strongest signal for new grad loops, on both sides of the border. 2) $55 USD/hr plus stipend over 4 months is serious savings at 20. 3) If you get a return offer, it will likely be far above a Toronto new grad package. The startup is the best learning per hour, but you can do that later as a new grad with more leverage. The bank is the safe choice, and safe is fine when you're optimizing for stress, not career. One thing before you sign: ask the Seattle team which org you'd be in. Team matters more than logo.