Google L5 vs Meta E5

Apr 1 67 Comments

Currently between Google L5 and Meta E5 offers.

Google Initial:
200k base
535k RSU 33/33/22/12
30k sign on
15% bonus
TC: 406k/406k/347.7k/294k (ignoring sign on)

Google adjusted (rebuttal to Meta’s offer below):
205k base
550k RSU 33/33/22/12
60k sign on
15% bonus
TC: 417k/417k/356.75k/301.75k (ignoring sign on)

Meta:
205k base
725k RSU
60k sign on
15% bonus
TC: 417k (ignoring sign on)

Overall feel that I’m being lowballed by Google even after the adjustment. They basically just looked to match the first 2 years of Meta comp and then argued that refreshers would make up for the rest of the difference which I highly doubt.

Looking for some advice on where the best place would be to go based on these numbers. Seems there’s more room for negotiation on both sides but I imagine not much.

Current TC: ~ 320k
YOE: 3.5


Edit:
Got final offers from both, ended up going to Meta based on the helpful insight here and the ultimately better offer with Meta.

Google:
205k/725k/60k
TC: 477k/477k/395k/323k

Meta:
209k/800k/95k
TC: 440k

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TOP 67 Comments
  • How do u land in L5/E5 with 3.5 yoe?
    Apr 1 1
  • Google
    💩gler

    Go to company page Google

    💩gler
    Google winning this poll is the very reason why Google isn't willing to pay higher. People accept lower offers and hence they have data point for justifying that they can acquire talent at that price. Just reject the offer and go to Meta.

    It absolutely doesn't make sense, Meta E5 refreshers are also much much higher than G.
    Apr 1 0
  • New
    RaIw37

    New

    RaIw37
    Well Google's refreshers WOULD make up for the difference in stock, but only matching Meta's current offer. Meta's refreshers would then increase your TC by a lot each year. So their offer is more like 417/447/477/507, while Google will just be 417 forever
    Apr 1 13
  • Google / Eng
    Wheeie

    Go to company page Google Eng

    Wheeie
    Damn! You are worried about getting lowballed with 400k TC and L5 at 3.5 yoe.

    People are getting L3 left and right with 3.5 yoe.
    Apr 1 1
  • Lyft
    🐔 rooster

    Go to company page Lyft

    🐔 rooster
    Meta if you’re betta (as in a better engineer).
    Google if you’re froogle (you’ll get paid less but also chill more).
    Apr 1 1
    • New
      RaIw37

      New

      RaIw37
      Well if you're a better engineer, it just means less hours worked. So at Google, you could barely work at all
      Apr 1