i recently interviewed @ Zillow in Seattle. after the interview in one week recruiter got back saying, i interviewed for Sr position but based on my performance Hiring Committee decided to offer me SWE position. i didnt do well in one round, so they are not sure!! i have 2 offers at hand and the offer at hand max TC is $230K - i have a deadline for this but i liked zillow so told recruiter that i have offer and i would like to move forward faster if everything works out. now, recruiter comes back and assured me that i will be given SWE offer for sure but if i want to - they will give me one more telephone round for Sr position. by mistake during the conversation with recruiter i mentioned the company i have offer and also mentioned my pacakge. did i screw up!? a) should i just take SWE or try phone round for Sr position? b) i have deadline in 2 days for other offers, shoukd i just decline it!? feeling moraly obligated! :) c) will recruiter take advantage of the details i have provided and will give very low package!? lots of confusion... need help! YOE - 6 TC - $180 in San Diego
Accept the 230k offer and interview for senior role as well. Evaluate one vs the other and take whichever makes u happy. You might burn bridges with other company but that can be easily repaired with the reason you provide.
What If I accept the offer and later Zillow agrees to give Sr with better TC .. I feel bad morally! Also I am on H1-B I don't want to be wasting their resources and money for immigration etc if I am not going to join them .. What I am curious is - how much Zillow would give if they decide to give me SWE based on my offer at hand ..
Just curious, what’s your swe tc offer at Zillow currently (before negotiation)?
Recruiter didn't have any number yet! I expect I will get at least what I had offer at hand .. around $230k Question is how do I negotiate better ?
Does your tc include company shares or is it only the base salary?
Most deadlines are soft. Company invested a lot of money and time in you, so they don't want to lose you because of a stupid deadline. I would say ask other companies for more time and do another round. You are not losing anything
I have asked them to postpone for 2 weeks already because of Zillow - not sure I will be able to convince more .. but I can try ...
Tell them you need another week to take such an important decision.