Help me evaluate offers - Hardware Design Verification

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undrdg

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undrdg
Jun 12, 2019 19 Comments

I have an offer from Microsoft (TC 200k, L62) and expecting an offer from Facebook and Samsung soon. I feel MS offer is low for the band but heard the WLB is much better than Facebook or Samsung. What’s the wlb in Facebook like for the hardware teams in infrastructure? I have heard horror stories about FB WLB but is it true for HW roles as well? Career and financially what would you pick - MS Or FB?

Currently TC 165k, 6.5 YOE

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  • Nvidia
    monolith_

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    monolith_
    What is the breakdown of the 200k TC? FB and Samsung should be able to beat that TC quite easily. WLB wise Microsoft>FB>Samsung. With 6.5 YOE I would probably chose FB.
    Jun 13, 2019 9
    • Intel
      undrdg

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      undrdg
      OP
      It is ASIC. Microsoft is the teams that do hololens Xbox etc. I think people move around quite frequently between teams so you get to work on different things. They also have full system verification and emulation - which is some extra breadth of experience to have. Fb infrastructure is more ip level from what I understand. I don’t wanna divulge more as that project is new. But it is definitely exciting and more forward looking.
      Jun 14, 2019
    • Nvidia
      monolith_

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      monolith_
      Did you get that offer from FB? How is it?
      Jun 20, 2019
  • Are these all for bay area? MS can definitely beat that - my offer for L61 was slightly higher but much lower CoL (Colorado).

    FB can for sure beat that, I had an offer of around 230k TC for E4 w/2.75 YoE. If you can swing high E4 or even E5 expect around 250k+ at least

    Edit: I'm HW DV as well
    Jun 13, 2019 3
    • Nvidia
      monolith_

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      monolith_
      Your competing offers are going to help swing this offer way up.
      Jun 13, 2019
    • I picked MS over FB mostly because of the location - my wife and I would much rather live in CO over the bay area. I also felt more confident about Microsoft's overall commitment/prospects in HW over FB, and I was more worried about good WLB at FB.

      That being said, I think FB is a better choice for most people, particularly if you want better pay/more career growth and don't mind the bay area. Comp growth at MS unfortunately seems lackluster compared to G/FB/Apple
      Jun 13, 2019
  • Intel
    🍩 monster

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    🍩 monster
    WLB is not bad at all. Much better than Intel. The team is very new, so there is a lot of room for growth.
    Jun 13, 2019 1
  • Nvidia
    wkz

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    wkz
    What does your offer look like from Facebook?
    Jun 17, 2019 0
  • Intel
    lcyG43

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    lcyG43
    What was your Fb offer? Could you please tell
    Oct 30, 2019 0