Offer negotiation - Google/FB L5

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sbcH14
Jul 28, 2020 31 Comments

Recently got offers from Google and FB in bay area, both at L5. FB is in ML/AI, Google is in general software engineer.

The initial offer from FB before negotiation is low (according to the recruiter):

YOE: 9
Level: L5
Base: $188k
Equity: $450k
Bonus: 15%

Google didn't give a number at first, asked recruiter and got a default offer which is really low. And the recruiter is expecting some negotiations.

I also have an expired offer from a self driving start-up at ~420k. What would be a good strategy to negotiate with both to get better offers? What would be a realistic target for FB ML/AI at L5?

#facebook #google #offer #negotiate #ai #swe #engineering #software

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  • Airbnb
    abnb_

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    abnb_
    If it’s any help these were my recent offers from F and G for L5 in ML (after nego)

    FB 201K /700K/ 100K
    G 195K/ 720K/ 50K
    Jul 28, 2020 17
  • Does ML roles have specific questions ! Or general leetcode ?
    Jul 28, 2020 6
    • Uber
      sbcH14

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      sbcH14
      OP
      I do have background in ML. I imagine it would be hard to pass ML interviews without ML background
      Jul 28, 2020
    • Intel
      bts123

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      bts123
      Hello op, Could you please explain your background in ML a bit? I'm interested in ML roles and would like to know more on how to get there.
      Aug 2, 2020
  • Roku
    💔 SSR 💔

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    💔 SSR 💔
    I would target 500k at FB including 100k sign on
    Jul 28, 2020 0
  • I just joined FB with exact same initial offer as you, same YOE. Not in ML though. I got the RSU up to $500 because I had stock options from where I was leaving. Is it low compared to some people’s negotiations? According to the internet, yeah. But I wanted to seal the deal during the uncertainty. All I can say is you were told the exact same “standard offer” as I was. Pretty sure you could get signing bonus if you have Google offer from reading Blind (I had Google team matching at 1 level below and it was kind of clear their team matching was going to take months so I couldn’t lean into it).
    Aug 7, 2020 0
  • Google
    Zdq7$4

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    Zdq7$4
    is 450k per year or over 4 years?
    Jul 28, 2020 1