Hi everyone, I recently got new grad SDE offers from Expedia and eBay. Expedia (Seattle) TC: Base 108k, RSU 40k/4yrs, Sign on 20k Pros: No need to relocate, I’m in Seattle area Cons: Risky to join due to COVID eBay (San Jose) TC: Base 115k, RSU 35k/4yrs, Sign on 30k, relo 7.5k Pros: Safer to join Cons: Need to relocate to CA, income tax and living expense are high, miss my friends in Seattle I’m also interviewing with Roblox and Coinbase (final round). Finger crossed. 🤞 If Expedia and eBay are my only two offers. Which one should I choose? Any suggestions? Thanks a lot! Current TC: 0 (new grad) Edit: Thanks for everyone who shared their valuable advice and voted in the poll. I really appreciate it! I ended up taking the offer from TikTok. :) #Expedia #eBay
If you’re in a stable/good/important team, Expedia is safe.
Big IF though ...
Thanks for the info!
Expedia would be a bad option given their recent layoffs and COVID. eBay Comp is on the lower end but could be more stable.
Thank you!
Layoffs were mostly non engineering. they are hiring only for teams that they want to invest in. You are good.. take comments here with a handful of salt, especially the ones coming from Expedia employees.
Expedia is the largest travel company in the world and has enough money to survive. Small and medium players are more susceptible to going under. Your offer is great for Seattle... after taxes your take home pay in California will be much smaller. Potential for stock growth is also higher with Expedia. This should be a no brainer.
Thanks for the insight! 😄
Hmmm - wish this was true. As an Ex-expedia n I see so many of my friends being laid off at Expedia as well as worrying about next layoff. Isn't it a monthly letgo situations at Expedia these days. Few days ago LX laid off, markets let go many people. I would not join Expedia considering global impact to travel due to Covid.
I was going to say eBay because any travel company is not a great bet right now. But with what you shared, Expedia is a no brainer. The eBay comp isn't high enough to make up for the much higher cost of living, and unless you really want to relocate there you should stay where you have a support network. The pandemic makes things hard enough, don't make it even harder by moving. There have been a lot of layoffs this year, but very few within engineering that weren't performance based.
Thanks so much! That’s super helpful. :)
Being at Expedia is certainly not that risky right now. Travel will come back next and we are focused on the future of travel. Also as a California resident I don't recommend moving here because that comp that you be able to be paying you is really nothing for the Bay area
Awesome. Thanks!
Expedia - much better culture than Ebay. Expedia has top tools to learn, no pressure and interesting product.
Thank you! :D
Question that you might ask yourself is whether you want a lower TC or a safer opportunity. Things in the market are not looking great. It all boils down to the priority. Both companies are really good. All the best.
Agree. Thanks a lot!
Covid is a risk but that money will go a lot further in Seattle
Thanks!
WLB is something missing in Expedia’s PRO
Oh what’s Expedia PRO?
I think he meant “pros” as in pros/cons
You Seattle offer is way, read again, way higher than your San Jose offer. Risky times indeed but it's a so much better offer, do the math.
Thanks!
OP, Are the interviews only about leetcode and system design ?