Am I stupid for not accepting a new grad CS job?
I just got an offer for a SWE 3 year fellowship role. I'm a new grad from a school in Boston.
Some info on the role
AI focused SaaS startup in the public sector(~25 employees with history of over 100 clients)
Location: New Orleans (I would need to relocate) (can work fully Remote after the first year)
Salary: 70k with potential 10k yearly raise based on performance
Work hours: 60-80 hours per week is the standard
The company highlights how the fellowship would be a major career accelerator and provide access to mentorship from CTO and chairman.
However I’m very hesitant to take such a demanding role given the compensation. The hiring manager explicitly mentioned how most developers work till 9/10pm and work most weekends too. 60-80hrs a week at 70k translates to around $18/hr.
Any advice on whether I should take it or not?
And does anyone have any advice or experience working in a high intensity SWE environment?
Comment with any questions and I’d be happy to share more context.
TLDR: Would you take a 70k/60-80 hrs for a potential 3 year career launch, or should I grind more applications for a more standard offer?