Got the following offer from Splunk for their AI/ML team: Base: $252k Bonus: 20% Stocks: $450k over 3 years Sign on Bonus: $60k The role is remote and is for Principal Applied Scientist. Current TC: $485k without stock appreciation PhD+6 YOE Is this a good offer? Also a bit worried about the CISCO merger but even the VP assured me that the AI/ML org is only going to grow. Thanks in advance!
What stock? Cisco or splunk. Yoe?
Cisco I guess
Splunk stock no longer exists due to the acquisition, it's likely either some cash grant or Cisco stock
YoE ?
6
Damn
Why r u surprised?
Hello sir splunk, I’m a desperate CS new grad from uni top 7 rank, with 2 internships from fortune 500 companies. I already finished 700 LC questions and prep interviews for 6 months… Can I ask for referral to a new grad position from u, please? You could take a look at my resume and see if Im good enough for u to refer… I just need a job to pay off my student loan🥲
Honestly, I don’t think it is worth the risk. I don’t know about the AI team specifically but internally things are really shitty at Splunk. If you are AI/ML with so many companies competing to get you onboard I don’t really see why you would go with Splunk. I’d only take it as a last option.
Say more. Why Splunk is bad ? Their ai/ml team seems to be growing.
Hello sir splunk, I’m a desperate CS new grad from uni top 7 rank, with 2 internships from fortune 500 companies. I already finished 700 LC questions and prep interviews for 6 months… Can I ask for referral to a new grad position from u, please? You could take a look at my resume and see if Im good enough for u to refer… I just need a job to pay off my student loan🥲
You are not getting stocks. Your $450k is capped. No growth there. Aren’t you dropping your TC? With splunk your TC will be 452k.
What do you mean I am not getting stocks?
Currently P5+ in splunk are getting LTC since there’s no stock. Everyone is getting LTC and no Cisco stock at the moment. Make sure your offer letter mentions Cisco Stock and don’t assume or take recruiter’s word.
Op - did you join ?
Splunk is overppriced
They’re literally getting bought out at a defined price
Splunk is delisted. They don't give RSU only LTC (long term cash awards), which is a bad deal if you live in Poland (very high tax on LTC, versus fixed 19% on RSUs)