Please vote. Zillow (Seattle) - TC ~ $305k Base $190k RSUs $250k over 4 years Sign on $90k Relocation $10k Factors: Good wlb, low risk, gloomy weather, less opportunities, good savings, good commute Instacart (SF) - TC ~ $335k Base $195k RSUs $525k over 4 years Sign on $10k Relocation $10k Factors: Challenging work, manager seemed very nice, pre ipo - high risk with possibility of high reward, great weather, unlimited opportunities, high COL, bad commute Another thing to consider: spouse is also a software engineer and has offers in both cities. I have couple other offers including Uber but these were the best two so narrowing down the choices. YOE 9 Current TC 169k in NY
There will always be opportunities no matter which company you go to -- you just need go find it. I love Zillow (product wise) and the friends that work there seem to really love it there.
Why do you say zilllow has less opportunities? If you're working on their new offers stuff it's all brand new. Anyway money makes this a no brainer.
Anyone voting for Instacart, what's the rationale?
dm if you want the red pill
Because we know what working at Zillow is like
Do you want stability or risk? Instacart as pre-ipo is risky, and they have some competitors. Zillow is pretty solid, but not likely to spike, i.e. from IPO.
Can take a little risk. No kids, no debt. Spouse has offer from more stable companies. I think Instacart will succeed in IPO or acquisition, but I might be just naive.
I'd consider looking at the financial reports from both companies and see which you think is more likely to succeed and which you believe in. You don't want to be at he next WeWork! Good luck and let us know what you decide.
Zillow is not risk free. There offers product is unproven territory. The comp from Zillow looks senior and it's not bad. Worked at Zillow and would suggest the wlb and culture. Seattle is a great city and I don't agree with all the shit it gets about its weather
Right about the risk. I have offer in Zillow Offers. I have read mixed opinions about it. They're betting big on it but it's still risky. Not as risky as Instacart though. I'm still worried about the weather. β You think the comp for Instacart doesn't look senior enough?
I can't comment on insta as I don't know their bands. I am a manager at Zillow and your package looks reasonable for senior. I have given better offers than that sometimes but there was something special about those people that justified the offer. Seattle is significantly cheaper compared to SF too. Wlb is great at ZG so if weather is an issue take time off in Jan Feb. The stock is beaten badly and I don't think it will go down anymore but who knows.
If our stock recovers your TC will increase by 25-35%. Its at all time low
Yeah.. Let's hope so. π€
Washington does not have state income tax, itβs >9% more money
Yep. Probably the biggest selling point in favor of Seattle.
Instacart will never IPO.
What's your level and YOE?
P4 and close to 9 yrs
The $$$ will go a lot further in Seattle
Also Zillow is public. Instacart may get deleted one day
True. Hence high risk. But if it goes IPO, the RSUs could be worth a lot more.