FB offer evaluation

Feb 26, 2020 19 Comments

Currently at MSFT:
L61
TC: ~240k
YOE: 2

FB offer:
L4
Base: 160k (+10% target bonus)
Equity: 350k over 4
Signing: 30k
TC excl signing: ~260k

Not sure if this is worth it honestly. Pretty lateral move, minor bump in TC. I think FB benefits aren't as good (thinking of 401k and ESPP), and WLB might be worse.

Thoughts?

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TOP 19 Comments
  • Amazon
    lwri07

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    lwri07
    I wouldn’t switch for a 20K bump.
    Feb 26, 2020 6
    • Dell
      LUHV04

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      LUHV04
      Dxx- thank you for the response

      In general , are people always looking to go out of Facebook, and ready to accept lower comp ?
      Feb 26, 2020
    • My impression is that lots will leave for the same compensation. But that's the reason why FB pays higher 😂. I feel that your 20k bump does not worth the risk - it should be 120 k
      Feb 26, 2020
  • Google
    Drunk 🥴

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    Drunk 🥴
    FB refreshers are way better, benefits are slightly better along with perks like free food. Think about $6 k vesting over 5 years at Microsoft vs $80k vesting over 4 years at FB.

    FB has a better brand and faster growth but worse wlb and cut-throat PIP culture.

    Update: one more point is that if you get promoted to E5 at FB (~3 years)?then you can get a principal position at Microsoft (you will need 6+ years to get there)
    If this offer is in Seattle then I would say go for it.
    Feb 26, 2020 0
  • Amazon
    Stonks📈

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    Stonks📈
    Is your current TC inclusive of stock growth? That’s really good TC for yoe.

    How did you get fb interview? I thought they aren’t hiring <5 YOE?
    Feb 26, 2020 3
  • Trajectory at FB is much higher and road to promo is much quicker
    Feb 26, 2020 1
  • Why is your L61 TC so high?
    Feb 26, 2020 0