Hello, Need help on what to do with horrible Uber offer as Operation Manager.
Base: 139k
RSU: 151k (valued at 40.80$/share)
I have 10YOE in the field, managed people for 8 years and domain expert on the role offered.
I was expecting at least double this.
Recruiter said I would be coming in at Level 5a. And was trying to sell me the fact that the position is on a PM ladder and not Eng ladder.
She is going to check with comp team and get back to me, but wanted to know what other @uber employees think about this, and if any advice can be given...
Should I just drop it and forget about it?
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If you want to make the big money in tech, you need to be an engineer or a Product Manager. That said, those of us in non-Eng roles still usually do better financially in tech than we’d do in other industries, and way better in terms of work life balance.
Also, the role itself is to drive building tools and a roadmap for some strategic Uber initiatives. I’m shocked by the numbers. And adding it’s a management position. Not IC.
You got carried away by the marketing - “drive building tools and roadmap for strategic initiatives” is commonly used within Uber
Honest question. Trying to figure it out
I created the post here right after I heard the numbers which threw me off.
I looked at this opportunity in a very different angle. As the actual work is definitely related to engineering and work I am expert on.
I did not expect the ladders to be so different and probably didn’t pay attention that ops in the case is not the way it it perceived in my org.
Seems like my only option is to ask for 5b or 6. If I really want to take that job.
Not driven by money. But getting a huge cut is not necessarily something I’m willing to do in order to get my next career move.
You seem to have more experience than the role demands. If you can manage to get a Director role in Ops comp will be at the level that you are expecting.