Level 63 at Microsoft with 3.5 years of experience. Got offered L4 with slightly lower salary than my current salary+yearly cash bonus, and ~$300k sign-on RSU. I am hesitate since it would be a downgrade in both level and cash income, but they say they rarely give L5 offers unless you have 10+ years of experiences.
Ask them to at least match the base. Its basics if they can't match the level, at least they would have to match the salary.
They do offer higher base, but since there is no cash bonus, overall yearly cash income is lower.
Tell them you rarely take salary and grade downgrades unless they are the POTUS
What's your current comp and what is Airbnb offering you?
What's your long term goal? If it is to keep making the most money you can at any given moment and you want to be a MSFT lifer, stay. If it is to grow your skills and experience, take it. Moving to SF for the job will present you different opportunities.
Thanks. I do value growth more, but there are also plenty of new projects and opportunities here in Microsoft and since I am on a relatively fast track here, I might get faster promotions hence bigger responsibilities. It would be a no brainer if I got a L5 offer... I should have spent more time on preparation and get some competing offers 😂
Microsoft will always be there and you can return if you want. If you are looking for career/personal growth, try a different (fast growing) company. Airbnb dor other similar companies would be great to grow your career. If you're pretty happy with compensation at L4, take it, work to get promoted to L5 and make even more.
Wow. You didn't even ask a question, and you didn't even provide all your current data points.
I am providing the scenario and triggerring some discussion. So you are right not really asking a question. Willing to provide more data if that would be helpful.
Yup. He's only here to suck answers and not provide any answers
Get a competing offer. I was in the same position with Lyft (also L63 with 4 years experience). If you did well in the interview, demand the L5 or at least L5 money.
Did u move to Bay Area Lyft?
Did you join Airbnb?
What do u currently make at Microsoft ?
150k base
So overall around 250?