Offer comparison: Alphabet vs Unicorn
Sorry for being so vague, just don't wanna get doxxed since both are not very large companies.
Received 2 offers:
Unicorn close to IPO (<1 yr)
Equivalent of L3
$148k base
10% bonus
$200k stock in RSUs/4 yrs, 1 yr cliff
TC: 213k
Alphabet company, not waymo (negotiated)
L3
$152k base
15% bonus
105k options/4 yrs, 1 yr cliff. Options at a very low strike price (can't say more about this)
TC: 175k + paper money
Alphabet company has better benefits and much, much more upside, but the stock is not close to liquidity. I'm also more interested in the type of work there. Neither was willing to give a sign on bonus. Alphabet increased their offer, but the unicorn wouldn't budge. I'm leaning towards Alphabet despite the difference in liquid compensation.
YOE: ~1 @ Uber
Previous TC: $170k
comments
Worst case scenario, you take your experience and level up...
Lol, also Hedge your bets, buy IPO shares of the other company
That base is sweet. How did you get 152k with L3?