In terms of brand, which is better? Trying to negotiate compensation for Toast using TikTok, but that aside, what would look better on a resume? Going for WLB so probably wouldn’t choose TikTok, but could change if my team is good. Toast L3 tc: 220k pre negotiation first year 0 sign on Wayfair L3 tc: 275k pre negotiation first year 40k sign on TikTok L2-1 tc: 305k pre negotiation first year 0 sign on TC: 145k Yoe: 5 Location: Bay Area
Don’t have much understanding of life at TikTok but I can tell you Wayfair is a dumpster fire.
Wayfair and toast are absolutely garbage. Wayfair is loosing like they never have and Toast can't hire high level engineering help. They are over paying and leaving the senior engineer help lifting for all the low level talent. And there is not much love for that there.
Where does your insight for Toast come from? Should I keep interviewing then?
I interviewed and declined thier offers.. Even sat with some of the higher level execs. They have some good people who were way over worked. And they had a lot of junior weight they picked up during the pandemic that just wasn't pulling the weight they should. And from my contacts there still don't. If it's a step up from what you have now. Pull the trigger on what you feel is best. This is really just a warning for what to expect.
Toast is Albertsons tier
Look at companies star ⭐ review under post 😁 that should answer it.
So… Toast? Even though other Wayfair people say Toast is trash?
Rating says more about wlb if you want that go Toast or TikTok for money 💸💰
Are you sure this is W L2? This sounds like W L3 at $300 stock price evaluation. Also, TC doesn’t include sign on bonus because it’s first year only.
Edited, didn’t know how people calculate blind tc, thx
I work at Toast. I would say some of the devs are a bit over worked but it is truly dependent on the team. I’ve worked on two different teams and one had a strong team of senior engineers and worked so well together. They all took off whenever they wanted and got things done with minimal back log work. On the other hand my current team just lost our lead dev and we are still trying to fill his spot. The team still takes time off but they are behind on projects. DM for more info or specific questions. The infrastructure is quite fragile so some older elements aren’t touched or need extra attention. Most of the R&D team takes off at least 4 weeks a year. We don’t get as many “cool” things as other companies IMO.
doesn't tiktok have 996 culture?
Apparently they’ve been hiring more US based devs so they’re more shielded from communicating with the China team
If you are not a Chinese you can’t survive in TikTok 996 style or late meetings at night. and big risks for ipo as well.
Sounds weird that only Chinese people can work late or long hours.
they use Chinese in those late meetings.
YOE, levels, location ... ?
Didn’t think was relevant since I’m just looking at the “prestige” of it but I’ll update post