4.5 yoe, just joined to Apple, ICT4 (senior), 355k, Seattle. I know FB can pay more for E5, but I don't want to go there because of their bad WLB and honestly I don't like their products. Does G pay that much? I've heard they lowball every one. I had an internship offer from them 5 years ago, but I didn't join because it was very low (and honestly I was young and stupid and didn't know what was what). Here at Apple, so far it's been great, 10 days of end-of-year vacation, Thanksgiving week vacation, extremely relaxed WLB, great culture and team, ... I'm really not motivated to interview more, unless if it's more money (and no worse wlb). Any idea which companies should I think of? (Seattle area only)
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...why not just stay at Apple? Sounds like a sweet deal. What exactly are you seeking that you don’t have?
Not sure. That's why I posted here. I feel happy and comfortable here, but the fear of "missing out on more money" is probably what makes me ask.
Ah. I get it. Getting too comfortable can lead to complacency and diminish your earning potential over time. IF you let that happen, which you have control over. I’ve long suffered from the fear of missing out on more money, better opportunity, etc. It’s natural. But nothing has paid off like the combo of patience, commitment, and persistence.
I think that you don’t have serious chances to get L5 in Google. Look on the epic thread: Facebook E4 -> Google L5 4.5 yoe is close to Google L4
Google will at least match Facebook E5 counter offers. This is assuming you pass the Google L5 interview bar.
Yes, that’s in range for L5.
FB Seattle WLB is pretty chill. E5 working 25-30hr/week with consistent EE/GE ratings. Haven’t heard of many people with bad WLB in SEA office
What org at Apple?
If your goal is to optimize TC, you’ll want to interview at FB first to get an offer that you can use as leverage for other offers that come later in the process. Google does not pay that kind of money unless they have to in competing situations.
So they do. Thanks.
Yes, but like I said, only if they need to...