Amazon TC -RSU Calculation

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iJLf33

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iJLf33
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I am wondering how recruiter came with total comp for first year. They quoted it as CAD300k based on 5% RSU for first year. I was given 70 RSU so that means 3.5 the first year. Base 160k, first year bonus 125K. From this calculation it seems they are saying 1 RSU is worth 4500 which isn't true.

This is my first big offer , is this normal. Am I missing something or I am being sugar coated?

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  • 1st year TC = base + signon bonus / 2 + rsu / 4 (if vesting is 25/25/25/25)
    Some do front vesting (30/30/25/15) some do back vesting (15/25/30/30).
    5% 1st year seems odd. Unless Amazon has changed recently.
    Yesterday 14
  • New
    'sup-yo

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    'sup-yo
    You don’t get 3.5, you only get 3 rsu’s. They are always rounded down
    Yesterday 2
    • New
      iJLf33

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      iJLf33
      OP
      Then it's even worse if they are rounding down, so it means they are claiming each stock is worth over 5k.
      Yesterday
    • Conviva
      elon sucks

      Go to company page Conviva

      PRE
      Amazon, Google, Netflix, Apple, Meta
      elon sucks
      Amazon is splitting stock soon. They round down should hurt less.
      Yesterday
  • Cummins
    nomadman

    Go to company page Cummins

    nomadman
    They are rounded up! So you get 4 RSU the first year
    Yesterday 6
  • Oracle
    OyqF66

    Go to company page Oracle

    OyqF66
    Don’t worry too much about RSU’s. You will not survive more than 2 years. Over 10% are piped and rest can’t handle the crazy stress & WLB!!
    Yesterday 2
    • New
      iJLf33

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      iJLf33
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      That's why I am even asking at least about the first year. Even if it's 5% it's still something. And bold of you to assume I can't survive 2 years because 10% are pipped and rest can't handle WLB. The ones over 2 years are aliens? I survived consultancy, if I am inclined to I will easily survive Amazon. 5 years ago I was delivery Pizza riding 50km on a rickety bicycle, earning like 0.5% of what I'll be getting now, tell me more about WLB
      Yesterday
    • Oracle
      OyqF66

      Go to company page Oracle

      OyqF66
      Best of luck 🤞 then, go ahead. Amazon is squid game of tech so you can try! It’s not a regular job like other tech companies.
      Yesterday
  • Workday
    Upfj8283

    Go to company page Workday

    Upfj8283
    Ask more base and first year bonus as well as second year bonus , also don’t miss sign on cash 💰
    Yesterday 3
    • Ask for more base rather than sign on. Though minor but here's how it will play out.

      Higher base = more in RRSP match . Bonus is not matched.
      Higher base = better payout for unused PTO time. If you leave with unused PTO, you will be paid on the basis of your base.

      Higher base = higher mortgage affordability . Many lenders don't understand amazon TC. They will discount your sign on and RSUs.
      Yesterday
    • New
      iJLf33

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      iJLf33
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      Ha, that's so true @openlane. Didn't even think about those things. Thanks a bunch
      Yesterday