Based on the data on levels.fyi, Uber l4 TC approximately matches level Microsoft 63/64. (250 tc) L4 is really for someone who has 2 yoe whereas Microsoft 63 is like average 5-6 years. I love microsoft but it drives me bonkers that the pay levels are so different.
Then go to Uber?
Sure that’s what Ill need to do because of the pay gap (I have an offer). But it just pains that Microsoft won’t treat it engineers with industry standards
Yeah uber would be a better option to be honest and come back to Microsoft for retirement.
With the constant layoffs at Uber and the undoubtedly cutthroat work environment with bad WLB that develops as a result, you may soon be missing Microsoft despite the lower pay.
Microsoft offers better work environment, stability and WLB - of course they are not going to be able to compete on pay
Ite not the case all the time, my team ia new and they are working crazy hours, which makes me feel like i would have taken other offers
Pay is the only thing that is something can't be satisfied @ Microsoft, if you are level 64 and below
Agree. But the gap is huge. And personally I don’t see a difference in quality of engineers or engineering but I don’t have enough experience to say that with a lot pf confidence
And I understand money isn’t everything. Stability and reliability are important aspects but that’s like a huge difference IMo