EP-01 | Why he left Meta London & moved back to India!

Welcome to the first episode of the 100GB Podcast series. Our guest today is Abhishek Azad (  / abhishek-azad-39aa7736  , youtube:    / @abhishekazad  , a former Senior Software Engineer at Meta (Facebook) London, who recently relocated back to India.
In this podcast, we delve into Abhishek's decision to leave Facebook London and explore the reasons, timing, and motivations behind his move. We also discuss the cultural and work-related differences between India and London, as well as the salary differences. This episode is a valuable resource for college students considering a move outside India and NRIs who are considering returning to India.

So sit back, relax, and enjoy the podcast. And if you prefer a faster pace, feel free to switch to 1.5x speed.

#softwareengineering #movingabroad #coding

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00:00 Intro
02:25 How he moved to London
04:13 How he applied for visa
06:19 Why he moved to London
07:15 What salary bump he got
08:35 Work culture in London vs India
11:15 Savings comparison
15:55 One major learning he got in London
19:58 Why he moved back to India
26:00 Outro

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