I’m heading into an on site interview and have been asked to name my minimum compensation request without being given a range. Im coming out of 13 years in academic and government jobs with a very different payscale. This is a policy and security related position. What is it reasonable to ask as a starting salary? I’ve heard everything from 80k to 250k, and dont want to error dramatically in either the high or low direction. I’d appreciate any suggestions. Thanks!
Location DC. Not engineering exactly, though I have engineering background. By IC = intelligence? Yes, threat analysis.
IC stands for Individual Contributer role type At places like Facebook you have a lot more individual contributors than other companies. Basically asking whether or not you’ll be managing anyone in this new role
IC = Individual contributer
How was your phone interview? What kind question they asked
I see. Ok, I think the role is IC then, though I am not 100% certain. It is based on individual substantive expertise. I have a PhD and two Masters in social science related to the job topic.
My phone interview was about substantive and technical challenges in algorithmic threat identification.
That sounds super techie and specialest, you should ask high.
Any advice on what is a realistic high figure? Since I’m coming from another sector that’s my challenge. One colleague who has worked in related field in tech but not at FB has suggested 250; but I don’t want to ask that and find out in fact their high end is 130. (I’m used to academic and government salaries, which are typically much lower than private sector, so I want to be sure I’m in the right ballpark!)
Are you talking about base salary? 130 is low for base. Ask 250
“Hey my ballpark is 300k” and see if they bat an eye.
Thanks. This is very helpful.
Fed salary tops out on gs15 scale at 170k with a pension and fantastic benefits. I wouldn't ask for any less than that, so im leaning towards that 250k end. If you're good w policy you can easily make that in fed, and then retire and go do same thing as a contractor and make pay and a half (170k plus pension/retirement pay).for a couple years Source: previous fed
Thanks. Also super helpful all.
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