I'm a bit out of my element here. I'm interviewing for a management position, could be either product or IT, managing a team of 10, but not software engineers. I fear if I'm too specific I'll doxx myself. I'm used to consulting at an individual contributor level, high hourly wages, no benefits. Not a manager of people. What should I expect/ask for on base & total comp, if I do get an offer? YOE: 20 as individual contributor. Also: have won awards for work performance and am very well-known in my field, not sure if that counts for anything.
If you donโt know they made a bad choice sending you an offer.
Great, thanks for not helping.
In some states, like California, businesses are required to tell you the comp range if asked.
I don't think the awards mean anything for TC purposes. But you need to specify whether it's PD or IT for us to help you, and also whether you're coming in at the Manager or Sr Manager level.
Manager, not senior manager.
Okay. Seattle?
If itโs IT, stay away from this pile of crap. Itโs a fear driven organization by the CIO. Also if you are a person of color, just donโt get into this place.
Oh wow, that sounds pretty bleak.
Your recruiter can give you the comp range if they have half a brain. Push for sign-on and an increase in RSUs (they will likely not budge much on the latter unless you're a top 5% get.) Ih, and for the love of God, learn how to manage people. You're not a consultant anymore, so don't show up trying to save the world. Do that through your people.
Yeah, I'm a good people manager IMO, consulting can mean a variety of things. Wasn't always "saving the world", sometimes was simply helping instill calm in chaos.
You can't ask compensation questions without answering the question first.
What question?
What is your current TC? ;)