Tech IndustryOct 11, 2019
Experianitsneerg

Google HC approved at L3

I just got an email saying HC approved me at L3, and pretty stoked. But I do have some concerns about possible being low balled, and seeking some advise. My YoE is about 5.5 years, and TC: 175 (150 salary + 20 bonus, 5~ equity), with a southern California cost of living. Will it be possible to negotiate a good L3 package given silicon valleys cost of living at a higher TC? EDIT: have on sites with Facebook and Amazon coming up. Cheers

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Google The Old Nite Oct 11, 2019

No, get competing offers to negotiate, otherwise you'll get the standard L3 package.

Experian itsneerg OP Oct 11, 2019

What is considered the standard L3 package?

Facebook ⭕w⭕ Oct 11, 2019

🥜

Uber Shobhana Oct 11, 2019

My nephew has L3 SWE offer he is negotiating right now. 130 base, 150k stocks and 100k signon in bay area

Experian itsneerg OP Oct 11, 2019

380k 😂 , I'm looking for advice man!

Twitter pNAK04 Oct 11, 2019

192.5k TC. With 5.5 YOE, should be L4. With L4, you can go up to 300k TC

Airbnb not🌭 Oct 11, 2019

Stay in SoCal

Square Advocate Oct 11, 2019

Is L3 at 5+ YOE standard for Google? I would have thought L4, even though they downlevel. I had the impression that L3 is like, new grad.

Airbnb not🌭 Oct 11, 2019

Depends on interview performance

Infosys BRY47 Oct 11, 2019

If you bomb system design but ace LC/ Googleyness interview you may get L3/4 at 5+ YOE I think.