I got a verbal offer where HR mentioned a total compensation of 160k ( don't have a break up yet). I think I did well in the interview and they were initially considering me for SDE 2 but ended up giving me SDE1. I have total 5 years of exp. 2 years in USA after masters. I don't have a competitive offer yet. How should I negotiate? What should be a correct expectation? Current TC 135k
160k tc as SDE 1? You got lowballed. I got 170k as sde 1 with 1.5 yoe before negotiating. Got even higher after because I had competing offer
Bay is 20% more. I got 200k with 8 months of experience
I think top of band is 180 for sde1
In bay area or Seattle?
Looking on levels.fyi it looks closer to 200 for Bay Area
What’s your current tc?
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