CompensationMar 27, 2019
WiproJohnnyCa$h

Cisco recruiter asking for my current rsu vesting stmt.

Recruiter reached out to me for making written offer, she wants to see my current rsu vesting and bonus schedule. That seems to be that she’s asking to reveal my current TC which is too low for current mkt. I believe it’s illegal to ask current TC in California. How can I dart this question? TC: 160 yoe 14+ Starting offer: 185 + 15%+ asking for 20k sign + g 11

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Amadeus Trick2g Mar 27, 2019

I didn’t know wipro pays 160k tc to anyone. A friend of mine is onsite in Sunnyvale and is making 103k tc as a tech lead with 10 yoe.

Wipro JohnnyCa$h OP Mar 27, 2019

If Wipro hires in India and brings you here on their fresh H1, then it might be true with that low TC. For US hires, pay scale is different.

Microsoft tech.ladki Mar 27, 2019

It is still very low for 14 yoe .

Intuit ❓🔮❓ Mar 27, 2019

Say your current compensation will have no bearing on whether or not you accept their offer. To get you to a “yes”, you need at least X. And that’s irrespective of your current comp.

Wipro JohnnyCa$h OP Mar 27, 2019

Thanks

Intuit ❓🔮❓ Mar 27, 2019

Good luck, my friend!

Bloomberg iVX372 Mar 27, 2019

You're right: it's illegal to ask your current TC in CA.

Intuit ❓🔮❓ Mar 27, 2019

OP could point this out, but it’d be a distraction from his goal, which is to get the best possible offer from the company. Specifically pointing out to the company that the question is illegal doesn’t nurture the positive vibes needed to lead to getting a great offer.

Oracle OraclePM Mar 27, 2019

Illegal in California to ask for compensation in any form.

Cisco abbaba Mar 27, 2019

Asking for expected salary is not illegal. So tell them your expected total compensation.

Microsoft tech.ladki Mar 27, 2019

Asking for expected salary or RSU is not illegal. Asking for salary or the base pay is what makes it illegal. However if you have told them TC, you can argue that giving away RSU info would effectively be giving the base salary.

Cisco cust24577 Mar 27, 2019

Just write it in a spreadsheet and send it, no need to explain

Bloomberg iVX372 Mar 28, 2019

Expected /= current Amazed how many in this thread don't understand that, and that the recruiter is specifically asking about CURRENT TC

Cisco Eyeh Mar 29, 2019

Asking for current vesting schedule or bonus schedule is not illegal. I believe he/she is not asking for any number. If you have told them you will lose X amount (RSU vesting / Bonus )in the period by joining Cisco they may ask for proof of that. You should just tell them your expectations in terms of sign on bonus etc. instead of telling them what you could lose.