amazon offer for L6

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NLVp64

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Jan 12 38 Comments

The team is in Seattle, but the recruiter gave me an offer in the Bay area to match the other offers (He said it's hard to create a Seattle offer to compete). The recruiter told me I can relocate to Seattle later without lowering my base/bonus/RSU. Is it true?

The TC is about 630k, is it worth accepting the offer or continue interviewing Uber 5B, LinkedIn Staff, Stripe Staff?
I also have a FB E5 offer about 520K. I think they roughly match if taking account of refresh/free food/ and the 15% appreciation in Amazon's offer, right?

YOE: 6yr, L5 at G, Eng PhD, MLE

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  • Google
    NLVp64

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    NLVp64
    OP
    Just realize the tc for 3rd and 4th yr is <500k using today’s price. Seems it will be 600k+ only if the price is $4500. Doesn’t make sense
    Jan 13 13
    • Stripe
      fdhDkEO

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      fdhDkEO
      They won't. The way it works is that they have a target yearly compensation by level/location.

      If you are above that during the yearly refresh, you just don't get new RSUs.

      Your offer is already above band, even with the new offers, so don't expect any refreshers, regardless of whether the stock drops. You'd only get refreshers if the stock dropped so much that it dropped you below the target.

      Keep in mind that the target is not the top of the band. You only get the top of band as a target if you've gotten TT (top tier) rating in two consecutive years. You get 80% band penetration if you've gotten TT last year, and you get the bottom of band as a target in all other cases
      Jan 23
    • Google
      NLVp64

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      NLVp64
      OP
      Thanks for the answer. They decline to give more rsus, only 250 now. I am still hesitating if it’s worth joining and staying for two years and then leaving, or join Meta.
      Jan 23
  • Amazon
    timetg

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    timetg
    630k for L6 is great anywhere. When you do move to Seattle the base will very likely be adjusted as the max base i know in Seattle is $160k whereas at Bay Area it is $185k.

    You could try keeping your base in Bay Area to $160k itself and ask for an increase in Sign On/RSUs that way you do not have to take a hit when you move to Seattle.

    What is your YOE and skillset?

    And big congratulations btw.
    Jan 12 1
  • Amazon
    lxvl62

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    lxvl62
    Damn. 630k is top of the L7 band internally. Congrats. Your boss and skip are gonna be jealous of you lol.
    Jan 12 3
  • New
    zqUj40

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    zqUj40
    Can easily hit 750+ at Uber for L5B
    Jan 13 4
    • Google
      NLVp64

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      NLVp64
      OP
      Do you get 750k every year after stacked refresher?
      Jan 13
    • New
      zqUj40

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      zqUj40
      Thats what the recruiter said along with what the offer package stated. Minus the signing bonus if course
      Jan 13
  • Google
    FYEj07

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    FYEj07
    What's your level at Google?
    Jan 12 1