From LinkedIn to Google
How hard is it to make a move from LinkedIn (Senior) to Google (L5)? Does it make a difference to wait until Staff promotion in LinkedIn before applying to Google? Current total compensation is $300k per annum. How much is reasonable to expect from Google assuming a positive interview? [asking for a friend 👩💻]
They usually down level you. LinkedIn Senior bar is lower.
Linkedin has serious title bloat and L4 at Google will be a great outcome, and more realistic.
Totally agree. But it’s not everybody. I know Senior engineers who are really good, and also know Staff engineers who are mediocre.
This. Based on multiple data points from my ex colleagues in Microsoft, it was easier to get LinkedIn offer as staff engineer than Google T5. For LinkedIn senior T4 should be the realistic goal.
Most likely level 4
Tell your friend not to expect much raise at all.
Ok I’ll let him know 😂
What does it take to get L7 or L8 at Google?
I was in the same boat with the same tc as you. They originally put me in L4 but I negotiated and since I had enough years and did good in my interviews they bumped it up to L5 with TC 372k. I negotiated hard and pressed on them using FB counter-offer though.
Good to hear! 👏👏👏 Did you accept the offer in the end? Also, any tips you can share re: negotiating a higher level?
Facebook offer works like a charm to Google. My husband with the same experience, education got l5 and salary much higher than me ONLY because of FB:)
LinkedIn senior is one level above new grad’s entry level right? Isn’t that exactly equal to google T4?
This asking for a friend need to stop.
😂 I am my best friend, if that helps.
They say “marry your best friend” 😛