EA PM Offer Evaluation

Got an offer for PM at EA Tiburon, Orlando. I had given an expectation of 120K base before it all started. TC offer breakdown: Base: 100 K Annual Bonus: 15% Stock options: 60K - 90K (1/3rd can be vested after 1st year, and so forth) Negotiations to be started now. Do yall think it's a fair offer? Want to make sure I'm not low-balled. Current TC: 72 K base No bonus or stocks YOE: 2.5 as a PM Location: NJ Note: Since I'll be starting remote (NJ) and moving to FL in Jan, they're ready to pay higher as per NY/NJ rates until I move. #offer #product #pm #lowball

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GrubHub KleD43 Jul 28, 2020

Did you just get a 100% increase with the first offer of TC = $145k? (Assuming stock is liquid) Congratulations aside, I’d look up how they pay via H1B salary info if you can or self reported salaries on Glassdoor etc to get data points for the negotiation.

Bed Bath & Beyond $Abc123$ OP Jul 28, 2020

Thanks! I have to get more clarity on the stocks from them, as I myself am new to this and trying to figure out the best. I was told the range of stocks would be somewhere between $60,000-$90,000. Not really sure what that means (RSU or stock options?)

EA Szkv00 Aug 2, 2020

Those are RSUs upfront, so you can add 20-30k to your yearly package for 3 years.

Bed Bath & Beyond $Abc123$ OP Jul 29, 2020

Bump!

GrubHub KleD43 Jul 29, 2020

I think there isn’t a standard per say. If you went on levels.fyi, you will see how FANG companies pay but the reality is the other companies don’t pay like that. I’d def negotiate, though.

Bed Bath & Beyond $Abc123$ OP Jul 30, 2020

Unfortunately, levels.fyi doesn't have enough data. Just want analyze how high I can shoot above 100k base.

GrubHub KleD43 Jul 30, 2020

Ask for $140k if you can. But, if stock is liquid (ie company is public) you might have more success milking extra from there

EA mirkwood Jul 30, 2020

For PM designation that seems about right.

US Navy Sopzark Sep 8, 2020

What did your final offer end up being?