Hi Blind I received an offer from MS for SDE 2(61). base 135K stock 75K bonus 0 - 20% Signing bonus 40K (20k year 1, 20K year 2) TC: 187K (year 1, 2) 167K (year 3,4) I had a very strong interview performance and I have 5 years of relevant work experience. I feel this is a downlevel for me. I am waiting on the results of some other interviews. I am very well prepared and not done with FAANG yet. Is there room for negotiation? Any help is appreciated.
This is the current standard offer for L61. I got the same thing. With competing offer I received 150k stock, 135 base, and 40k sign on (two years). 3yoe. They can go higher than 135 on base but will require special permission for the recruiter to raise it and will require competing offer justification. Same story for stock over ~75k, but it’s easier to get approved. Also where the competing offer comes from matters. If it’s from Facebook google or Netflix you will have an easy negotiation.
Location?
Redmond
It’s a good offer for Redmond and decent one for Bay Area
If you don’t have competing offers, you would probably not get next level(62). Else there is some risk if you decide to walk away and not take this one
Why do you think it is a down level. What hot stuff did you do in your 5 yoe to warrant better?
He doesn’t need to do hot shit to get a better offer. You just need to know how to negotiate well.
Op says it is a downlevel, perhaps the level is correct.
Good offer !!
What level 200-230k translates at Microsoft? L62? Im sde 2 at amazon with 200k tc with overall 8 yoe and want to try at Msft after 2 more years.
There’s nothing wrong with that offer for your yoe.