CompensationMay 31, 2018
AmazonEclipse01

Expected salary?

In a call with the Google recruiter, they want me to have an answer for expected salary ahead of the next call. Am in the state of WA. How do you calculate expected salary and ensure you are not getting under balled? Update: 6years of experience and level 6 at Amazon with a total comp of $280k (ux designer)

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Castlight Health dsgn May 31, 2018

Check Glassdoor for sallary ranges in the position and area you are interviewing for. A sallary in Wa might sound high but not be sufficient if you are relocating to another area. So do your research

Visa shaolin May 31, 2018

Tree fiddy is the goal

BetterWorks TheSenate May 31, 2018

Yeah based on your YOE / responsibilities at current role you should be able to gauge the expected level at G. Use levels.fyi (or just scrape Blind) for the top end of that salary band and use that. Recruiters ask you this to also figure out what interviewing level they should place you for. Might be able to find some numbers for you if you have an idea what level you're going for.

Amazon Eclipse01 OP Jun 1, 2018

Going to be interviewing for ux design at level 6

Apple 3plethreat May 31, 2018

Provide your ladder and yoe and we will give u an idea

Amazon Eclipse01 OP Jun 1, 2018

Updated the post :)

CrowdStrike WWzj13 May 31, 2018

It’s literally the entire point of blind, to share existing TC numbers to help form a reasonable expectation. If Blind gave a shit about diversity you’d share ethnicity/gender if you’re getting lowballed by someplace.

Microsoft outlier May 31, 2018

1- search blind for TC numbers posted by other people for your level 2- get the 90th percentile of such numbers 3- multiply that by 1.2 and tell the recruiter that's your expectation they'll not give you exactly what you want but this will ensure they at least give you higher than average offer. in order to actually get a 90th percentile offer you'll need a competing offer

Chase tristo Nov 15, 2018

Does this also apply if you already have a job at very well known company and they reached out to you? Same leverage, typically, or is it different?

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Lopsided Jun 1, 2018

Check out http://levels.fyi

Amazon waXC61 Jun 6, 2018

Bump. Same question. 5 years of experience in tech, 4 years of previous experience. L6 designer. Total comp is about 240 rn.

Capital One Muad57 Jun 21, 2018

Are all principal designers considered T8? I can’t seem to get a straight answer during interview process

Capital One AjyL54 Aug 20, 2018

$280k?!? Jesus that is a pretty good salary 😶 I’m UI/UX at $125k sans bonus

Amazon Hushj Aug 20, 2018

My base is 125 and the Amazon stock helps in getting a good total comp! We are hiring ;-)