CompensationSep 9, 2018
Microsofthoshin

How's this offer for India ?

2 yoe, currently SWE1 at MSFT. How does this offer look ? TC~30 LPA. 22 (base) + 5.5(annual stock vest) + bonus. Base is around 33% higher than current base, but TC is only around 12-14% more than current TC at MSFT (taking MSFT stock appreciation into consideration). Thoughts ? Is this a good offer ? Company is not one of FAANG, Uber, LinkedIn.

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Microsoft Kemw Sep 9, 2018

What company? Liquid stock?

Microsoft hoshin OP Sep 9, 2018

Yup

Amazon -/:;()$&@“ Sep 9, 2018

Excellent offer for 2yoe

Microsoft hoshin OP Sep 10, 2018

True, but the total increase over current TC is not very much

Amazon -/:;()$&@“ Sep 10, 2018

Not sure if competing offers help in India. If they, then you could try to increase

Uber gdjtdc Sep 9, 2018

This is really good

Research Now Shinzaemon Sep 9, 2018

2 yr YOE used to get 2 lakhs in India. OP go visit a temple and ring the bell 100 times

Facebook yh5gjy6 Sep 9, 2018

When in 2000 ? Fresh grad get that salary now

Microsoft hoshin OP Sep 10, 2018

Atheist here bro. Plus what Facebook said.

Booking.com B.pds Sep 10, 2018

If you are leaving MSFt for 12-14% hike, the company had better offer other things too like better work and growth opportunities. Otherwise, not worth it as 12-14% on your base isn't worth leaving MSFt for in itself.

Microsoft hoshin OP Sep 10, 2018

Exactly my thoughts. MSFT India has a huge variety of teams to choose from when I get bored, new company probably doesn't have that wide fields of work.

Amazon G@ngnam Sep 10, 2018

If reason to switch is just hike, then wait for your promotion here, will get better deal

Microsoft hoshin OP Sep 10, 2018

I'm leaning towards this, as well.

Microsoft msft15 Feb 22, 2019

Nah , you will get single digit hikes in promotion

Microsoft YRVa51 Sep 10, 2018

At 2 yoe, it doesn't make sense to move around companies for a slight increase in TC. Especially if you're moving from a company like Microsoft to a company that is not in the same league. What level are you currently on ? You'll easily hit 30 lpa TC if you become 61.

Microsoft hoshin OP Sep 10, 2018

I agree. I'm leaning towards staying on. Will try to get them to improve the offer, but doubt the improvement will be worth leaving. Currently L60.

Yelp dtyem Sep 10, 2018

Take it

Apple Google L7 Sep 10, 2018

That’s pretty low increase to move. Try to move to USA branch at Microsoft for a significant increase

Microsoft hoshin OP Sep 10, 2018

MSFT doesn't allow international transfer below L62. I'm couple of levels below that atm.

Apple Google L7 Sep 10, 2018

How many years will it take to get to L62? Do you think the other company can send you here faster than Msft?

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paid_Pnuts Sep 10, 2018

Which company is paying 22 base for 2yoe in India. Is this the norm there now ? Thinking to move back if that’s true. Lul

Microsoft hoshin OP Sep 10, 2018

Probably not the norm, but competition for talent is heating up in India as well. Check out the crazy numbers in the Big India TC thread.

Microsoft YRVa51 Sep 10, 2018

Rubrik is paying 30L base for graduates who are fresh out of college :)