Uber vs LinkedIn Sr SWE offer
Not an apples to apples comparison, yet i am having to choose between these two offers. With Uber's CEO making a public comment about going public in 2019, yet with the major hit to the valuation because of the SoftBank deal, I am not sure of the upside with Uber. I am not sure which one I should pick. Thoughts on which one is better in terms of culture, growth and compensation? LinkedIn TC with sign on for the first year 356K, while Uber with no sign on, on the table, 350K per year.
Ultimately make the choice based on company culture, your direct manager, and whether the work you'll be doing exited you. From a comp standpoint, LinkedIn is the clear winner here because the comp is liquid. Chasing paper comp makes sense if there is significant upside which in this case may not be the case.
How many years of work experience do you have?
How is softbank deal a hit to the valuation. I think its positive for Uber
Yeah, it sounds like it's good for Uber as it is a major correction to it's valuation, but I haven't seen instances of funding rounds trying to cut down valuation (closer to IPO) while it seems to have given a boost to the valuation in many cases
I would definetely join uber. I dont think its undervalued. In fact after self-driving car hit market the valuation will definetely go up. Moreover for all good pre-ipo companies valuation is always debated. It happened with fb too. Regarding the culture - uber is improving a lot. Uber guys can pitch in.
LinkedIn...clear for u ... Usually from uber or other pre ipo, u expect similar cash and 1.5x RSUs since it's illiquid
Easy choice here, go with LinkedIn. As people pointed out, go with liquid vs illiquid. Also I have heard lots of bad things about Uber work culture. Only heard good things about LinkedIn. Would you be willing to share your total work exp, TC breakdown details.
You must be post Cisco buy out of AppD? Your own company would have been way better to join when it was illiquid. Iām not sure why itās objectively better to go with liquid unless you really need the cash now.
For roughly the same pay there is inherently more risk with illiquid RSUs
The liquid argument is nonsense unless you are living paycheck to paycheck, or plan to actually spend the money asap. Private company valuations are more uncertain but not necessarily inflated. Could turn out to be in your favor. The technical challenges, opportunity for growth, real world impact, and name recognition of Uber are much larger. Not sure you would even consider LinkedIn. Culture depends on the team in both cases
Is WLB lower in Uber ? Folks who I have spoken to are in 40s with kids so cannot spend 60 hrs a week, which younger folks can accomplish. I have a feel this was the reason for the negative comments I have heard about Uber culture. About valuation, i feel Uber is inflated, we will know in a couple of years after Uber goes IPO.
In my team 40-45 hours is typical. In my opinion wlb depends more on the person rather than the company
Uber imho
Thatās an awesome offer from LinkedIn. Barely know any senior that got such a great offer.
Actually he is including sign on bonus also in TC. Maybe he got a huge sign on, maybe like 50K. That might explain the huge TC figure.
Ya 350k canāt be just base and rsu
For high risk high reward Uber. LinkedIn for good environment, decent work and sure thing. Senior is 1 promo out of college so you can grow fast there as well
Always choose liquid over non liquid imo