Is it a good idea to switch companies after promo? Currently L4 (SDE1) aiming for a promo to L5 (SDE2) by next year. Hopefully I can use the promo to leverage the same title in other companies (Google, FB) and be in the middle of the band vs at the bottom after promo. Im expected post comp promo to be ~180k. Im based in Seattle, but want to move to Bay Area. If so, what TC should I be expecting? What do you guys think? TC: 170, 1 YOE
your L5 with 1.x yoe won't be a leverage when you go after FB or Google...
I love when people saying “aiming promo for next half” or shit like this. As if most people dont want to get promo and putting a deadline suddenly makes it happen
I have been waiting for a promo for the last 3 quarters. 2 times manager change and now I have no other option but to switch.
Only 10k increase in comp after promo ?
I’m at the top of the band. Promo puts me at bottom of band.
So does that mean only base salary increases in promotion ? No new RSUs are granted ?