CompensationDec 7, 2018
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Airbnb vs Google

I work for Google for around 1 year and 8 months now. Recently Airbnb gave me a higher offer. Google: L3, TC: 160k 126k (base) + 135 share of stock (4 years). Airbnb: L4, TC: 300k 185k (base) + 450 stock (4 years) I personally still loves the product and infra of Google. Should I accept this offer? Google Pros 1. Lots of challenging work with higher technical difficulties. 2. Many different teams with so many things to learn. Cons The level and salary are all below my expectations. When I switch my job to Google, Google fibers just dismissed and they gave me a low ball and assign me to a team which doesn’t have too much features to work on. Airbnb Pros 1. Much higher salary 2. Higher level 3. Easier to own the product Cons 1. Seems not technical challenges to work on 2. Stock might be paper money Any suggestions is greatly appreciated. Thanks

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Samsung QSqH73 Dec 7, 2018

It all depends on what you want. I think it's Money v. Technical work/challenging work. I would take it - for all good reason, I see growth.

Amazon w0t Dec 7, 2018

Accept Airbnb. You have Google on your resume and can always go back. Also that's a promotion and Airbnb will IPO within next 2 yrs. Congrats!

Twitter Saulder Dec 7, 2018

I doubt it. They have no need to ipo, cofounder said it himself publicly. Not in a rush for ipo. Why do u think all the execs are leaving?

Airbnb Gjcc Dec 7, 2018

We just got a new CFO (from Amazon) and new CTO (from Google) in the last 2 months. Also many old timer's RSUs are expiring in 2020 so they will have to do something by the end of 2020. I don't think they will just fuck everyone over and let millions of dollars worth of shares expire. Obviously nothing is guaranteed but personally I'm going to stick it out at least till 2020 and see what happens. I'm also interested in hearing what our new CFO has to say when he joins in January.

Amazon Awse Dec 7, 2018

Stay at google for another year and try to get a promo/raise

Amazon w0t Dec 7, 2018

Airbnb is already promoting though. Why wait extra time for way less money too. Growth opportunities at Airbnb are great anyways.

Google QmTN21 Dec 7, 2018

Yes. In terms of comp, promo is slow compared to switching companies

Splunk KE94107 Dec 7, 2018

No-brainer: take the new job and don’t look back. I’ll wave at you along my way up Brannan St, lol.

Airbnb Sasasasasa Dec 7, 2018

Stay there or find other offers. Don’t come here just because you are getting more money. Find something you are really excited to work on.

Google DayNNight Dec 7, 2018

Why do you say that ? What do you not like about Airbnb ?

Airbnb Sasasasasa Dec 7, 2018

I love airbnb, but the best thing about airbnb is the people here. OP sounds like he’s only interested in the TC boost and nothing else about the company. That doesn’t give me a great impression of what he’d be like to work with.

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VSwf01 Dec 7, 2018

You have to be kidding me, airbnb's base is greater than your Google TC, and you are also at a higher level. Are you really mulling over this?

Facebook fb2017 Dec 7, 2018

Isn't this no brainer?

PayPal OnnC18 Dec 7, 2018

How was the Airbnb interview process ?

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CgYukio Dec 7, 2018

Put down with ready to move mindset. See if Google matches your offer.

Deutsche Bank Surpe Dec 7, 2018

Does Google match comp or tries to at least, when an employee gets higher offer elsewhere and resigns ??

Google fil Dec 7, 2018

I doubt it for an L3. Also 300k is a good L4 salary.