After going through quite a bit of struggle, I managed to get some decent offers from Apple, Snap and TikTok. I am still waiting for Google but might actually sign this week or the next week. All of them are ML Eng focused positions. Name / Level / TC Apple / ICT4 / 420K Snap / L4 / 440K TikTok / 2-2 / 460K Some team background: At Apple, I will probably build some ML infra stuff. It will be new to me as I spent a lot of time on ML modeling iterations mostly. Org is AMP. At Snap, I will work similar things as my current team. But I do get a sense that the team is quite smart and will be doing a lot of work (which is good for me). At TikTok, it's also Ads. I am a non-asian but I really liked the team/manager. After talking to bunch of people, the team culture is somewhat better than other parts (more westernized maybe!?). I am someone who is ok to grind as long as I can feel like I am learning/growing my technical skills. So even tho I get to see a lot of negative comments/reviews on TikTok, can someone share some positive experiences/points to join TikTok!? And how hard it would be to perform/learn through projects as a non-Asian? Btw, the team is in Bay area and it's relatively new but growing pretty fast. I am also considering Google but the recruiter said she can give me a yes or no answer for L5 this week. Not sure if I would have time to consider Google as other offers have around 1/2 week deadlines. I would have chosen TikTok right away if I were Chinese or at least speak Mandarin. I can respect the work ethic to be impact driven and pushing boundaries. I don't care that it's mostly paper money, would have worked there for the experience/ grind to build cool stuff. But given my circumstances, I feel like I should take the Apple offer. Thoughts? (Would greatly appreciate some honest+constructive comments) Blind Tax: 350K TC, Twitter L5
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If you can get an all cash offer for tiktok go right ahead. Otherwise Apple is the safest choice
How is the TikTok offer broken down? It’s not 460K in cash right? You probably shouldn’t consider paper money as part of TC
TikTok will do all cash if you ask and they really want you
Apple or TikTok. TikTok maybe bad at WLB, however; its pretty good on job security. Snap has 10% pip, and WLB might be depends on team.
Can you share TT and Apple offer breakdown?
How was interview at apple? Straight from lc? Amp is a good org
YOE?
How did you get 440k for Snap L4? They told me RSU is fixed for the level
What’s TikToks share price now?
Last week recruiter said it’s 180
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