Facebook Negotiations

Microsoft msftds
Sep 18, 2018 31 Comments

I spoke with FB recruiter today a week after onsite and had a very tentative offer of 180 base, 250 stock, 15% bonus (so TC 270). This isn’t a huge jump from what I make now but it is enough that staying at MSFT would be silly.

My questions are:
(1) has anyone had luck with negotiating with Facebook? Even +5k on base? Or should I just go for stock?
(2) is this worth trying to take back to MFST and get them to match or exceed? Has anyone been successful with that?
(3) is there anything MSFT does benefits wise that is worth using as leverage during FB negotiations?

Thanks all!

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  • Microsoft Fefe
    I got an offer for E4 ($155k/$300k/$50k) and was not able to negotiate despite having multiple other offers, including Google T4 ($160k/$500k/$25k). They won’t budge. They probably didn’t believe these numbers.
    Sep 18, 2018 4
    • TRIBE boosts
      Recruiter told my 160 is as high as they go E4. I was also offered 300 like you and told that's top of band, But I've heard people Here say they go as high as 350.

      Grats on that killer Google offer btw, damn.
      Sep 18, 2018
    • Microsoft Fefe
      Thanks!
      Sep 18, 2018
    • Google topCon
      So you picked Google?
      Sep 19, 2018
    • Microsoft Fefe
      Yup. Actually I was very reluctant to work for Facebook for a few reasons. But I had to get a few solid competing offers to get a great offer from Google
      Sep 19, 2018
  • Indeed / Eng on 🔥
    The stock is way too low for the 180 base, don't try to negotiate base, but they surely can do better for stock
    Sep 18, 2018 0
  • Groupon JGEj48
    Is this for E4 / E5?
    Sep 18, 2018 3
    • Microsoft msftds
      OP
      Tbh, not sure yet. I recently was promoted to 62 at MSFT but am under-leveled. I am hoping for E5
      Sep 18, 2018
    • Microsoft / Mgmt Typescript
      Everyone thinks they are underleveled
      Sep 18, 2018
    • Indeed / Eng on 🔥
      It's e5, e4 has lower target bonus
      Sep 18, 2018
  • Apple / Eng cho Chang
    Looks like L5 based on the 180k base.

    2. Don’t accept counter offers.
    3. Msft has a better 401k match but it’s unlikely that this would help with negotiation.
    Sep 18, 2018 1
    • Microsoft msftds
      OP
      “Don’t accept counter offers” is awesome advice, thank you for the reminder
      Sep 18, 2018
  • Apple cgrtindsu
    What's your YOE and what level at FB?
    Sep 18, 2018 5
    • Microsoft msftds
      OP
      Try not to judge so much on this because I’ve done a lot of work and been promoted quickly... PhD and 2 years of work experience total at startup and microsoft
      Sep 18, 2018
    • Apple cgrtindsu
      Absolutely not judging, just checking if it's clear low-ball. The base and the stocks don't add up. Check with your recruiter what level is this for.
      Sep 18, 2018
    • Microsoft msftds
      OP
      That is consistent with my experience at MSFT too and why I wanted to check (thank you!). Any estimate on what I should ask for with the stock?
      Sep 18, 2018
    • Microsoft msftds
      OP
      Based on this https://www.teamblind.com/article/stop-asking-for-tech-company-offer-numbers-read-this-and-thank-me-sN8uYpop it looks like I'm in E5 and being uber lowballed on stock. Interesting.
      Sep 18, 2018
    • Apple cgrtindsu
      Yeah I think you could easily push the stocks over 350
      Sep 18, 2018
  • TRIBE boosts
    Weird. Base is E5 but RSU grant is lower than E4 offers.

    No signing bonus?
    Sep 18, 2018 2
    • Microsoft msftds
      OP
      This was a preliminary “estimate” from the recruiter so I am not sure if they will have a signing bonus. Can’t believe they wouldn’t give one... I had one for Microsoft.

      Knowing that the RSU grant is lower than E4 is huge for me, just to be able to talk to the recruiter. Thank you!
      Sep 18, 2018
    • TRIBE boosts
      No problem. Good luck in your negotiations!
      Sep 18, 2018
  • Comcast sKML28
    This Seems to be a really good offer for someone with 2 years of experience. Remember this is not for SWE role.
    Sep 18, 2018 0
  • Chegg snt124
    People here seem to be missing that this is DS offer which seems to be decently lower than SWE. There are some data points on blind for phds for DS at Facebook. OP are you for analytics or core/ML team?
    Sep 18, 2018 0
  • Amazon temp-user
    This is definitely low for phd +2yoe
    Sep 18, 2018 0
  • Avere Systems / Eng
    DaveSteve

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    How many years of experience do you have?
    Sep 18, 2018 2
    • Microsoft msftds
      OP
      PhD + 2 years of work experience
      Sep 18, 2018
    • Facebook public
      Phd in what? Cs?
      Sep 18, 2018
  • Facebook / Eng E99
    SWE? Base is on target for E5 but stock waaaayy to low.
    Sep 18, 2018 1
    • Microsoft msftds
      OP
      DS - but yeah... I wouldn’t have guessed it was too low. Thanks for chiming in. I think it must be E5 because the bonus is at 15%
      Sep 18, 2018
  • Facebook Liyghh
    I don’t think SWE and DS offers are comparable.
    Sep 18, 2018 0
  • Microsoft / Mgmt Typescript
    I am PhD + 15 years experience - guess what I make at ms and what I was offered in the past at fb
    Sep 18, 2018 0