CompensationSep 15, 2019
Ciscoamberflame

Cisco New Grad Offer - Masters, San Jose

Hey Blind community, I've gotten an offer from Cisco for 2020 as G6. Base: 125k, bonus 5%, relocation 10k. No RSUs or sign on bonus. Is there any room for negotiation? If yes, any tips to negotiate? I'm interviewing with a few other companies, but no other offers yet. Any help would be appreciated, thanks!

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Cisco newgftg Sep 15, 2019

I have seen same base offered to all g6. For SF location it’s 130k. If you have competing offer you can negotiate on RSUs (It’s rare but you can get it). I hvnt seen sign on bonus for g6.

Cisco amberflame OP Sep 15, 2019

Okay thank you so much! Could you please tell me how much I could ask for in RSUs? Sorry I'm still very new to this.

Cisco newgftg Sep 15, 2019

Try to fish out 75k over 4 yrs!

Uber 2muchblind Sep 15, 2019

Yeah, try to fish out some RSUs from them. Even a startup would give you an equivalent base salary plus RSUs.

Cisco amberflame OP Sep 15, 2019

Thanks for the advice, will definitely try!

Google hurtingTC Sep 15, 2019

Damn. Didn't know Cisco give 🥜 like this at Bay Area

Verizon Media mtvguy Sep 15, 2019

Try to get a better company!

Verizon Media mtvguy Sep 15, 2019

You still have time before 2020, grind LeetCode, apply hard, leverage connections, reach out to recruiters.

Cisco amberflame OP Sep 15, 2019

Will definitely keep at it, thank you so much!

Juniper Pliny Jr Sep 15, 2019

Just ask for RSUs explaining that it's typical for such offers. They have the treasure chest so have them open it.

Cisco tcOrGtfo🤫 Sep 15, 2019

Correction - It is G6 and not L6. G6 is entry level Masters position, and yes what you got is standard offer for G6

Amazon wkwj Sep 15, 2019

Avoid Cisco

Cisco RottenRobi Sep 15, 2019

Avoid listening to idiots like this 😀

Amazon ready2ret Sep 15, 2019

Hi HR

Walmart trapteen Sep 15, 2019

That's just 140k in Bay area annual tc. My offer from Walmart was $120k tc in Arkansas with very low col. And that was straight out of college in 2018.

Cisco lotusloca Sep 15, 2019

Bonus is 8% for G6?

Cisco amberflame OP Sep 15, 2019

Nope, 5%.

Cisco tcOrGtfo🤫 Sep 15, 2019

G6 is 8%, new grad are hired into a pseudo G6 aka Grade 62 which is G6 but hourly. Also lower bonus of 5%. In short Masters grad get screwed

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Cisco! Sep 15, 2019

Negotiate on RSU or joining bonus. Roughly around 10-20k more depending on BU. Any particular BU?

Cisco amberflame OP Sep 15, 2019

Thanks will try, BU is SPNS, building 22!