I've lived in the Midwest my whole life, mostly in college towns with small stints in Midwest cities. Nothing techy.
Today I work remotely for a company based in California, but previously I've worked at several local firms, largely B2B, contract and full time. We are actually moving somewhere out west, for non professional reasons.
For my particular slice of the Midwest:
Pros:
- Local jobs do exist, especially around a few urban centers
- Your wages go further here, especially if you earn a coastal salary
- Maybe local companies are a little more WLB oriented
Cons:
- Local jobs are largely around a few very specific industries (ag, insurance)
- Your org might run a little differently than you'd expect coming from the valley (dress codes, non technical leadership, older tech and older deployment practices)
- less "to do", and fewer takeout options
Nothing too unexpected, and you have the same pros and cons of normal remote work. Lot of freedom, limited social interaction.
Today I work remotely for a company based in California, but previously I've worked at several local firms, largely B2B, contract and full time. We are actually moving somewhere out west, for non professional reasons.
For my particular slice of the Midwest:
Pros:
- Local jobs do exist, especially around a few urban centers
- Your wages go further here, especially if you earn a coastal salary
- Maybe local companies are a little more WLB oriented
Cons:
- Local jobs are largely around a few very specific industries (ag, insurance)
- Your org might run a little differently than you'd expect coming from the valley (dress codes, non technical leadership, older tech and older deployment practices)
- less "to do", and fewer takeout options
Nothing too unexpected, and you have the same pros and cons of normal remote work. Lot of freedom, limited social interaction.