GOOGLE L4, 10yoe, should i take it ??

Apr 1 71 Comments

Current TC :205K
Offered : 280k

Offered L4 , i had asked for L5, i feel its a lowball, dont have competing offers, how long would it take for promotion to L5 if i join? Ballpark?? Looking for some help in making a decision here #google # #software

Edit: Also could you folks give some details on what the yearly stock refreshers look like for L4 ??

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  • Amazon
    pushin ๐Ÿ…ฟ๏ธ

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    pushin ๐Ÿ…ฟ๏ธ
    why would you not take a 75k salary increase lol
    Apr 1 4
  • Amazon / R&D
    slow_brain

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    BIO
    The only reason Amazon is in FANG is because it starts with a vowel!
    slow_brain
    Depends. Do you get an erection by thinking about Google ?
    Apr 1 5
    • New
      Biug23

      New

      Biug23
      Doesn't Google have a big presence in San Diego as well? I know they do some Pixel drivers there.
      Apr 1
    • Google
      nae-nae'd

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      nae-nae'd
      The G presence is very small in SD. I was in the same boat as OP trying to stay in SD but couldn't match with a team there. I'm planning to transfer down there in about a year, though.
      Apr 1
  • Unless you're gonna get other offers than obviously. Don't listen to most advice here as its genuinely bad. Also try to negotiate.
    Apr 1 0
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    • Google
      ๐Ÿ’กyagami

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      ๐Ÿ’กyagami
      33 months is median. but I think its easy for someone who were here as L3-L4 and then L4-L5. Ppl joining as new L4 they have to deal with GTI, ramping up, getting adjusted to team and work. will take more time for promo.
      Apr 1
    • Google
      hddgyete

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      hddgyete
      Right so 33 months, which is < 3 years. The original guy I responded to is talking outta his ass
      Apr 1
  • Google / Eng
    smol_dik

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    smol_dik
    Why not just stay at Google for 3 years (youโ€™ll also hit cliff starting 4th year due to frontloading GSUs) then shoot for L6 elsewhere? By then youโ€™d have 13 yoe and you donโ€™t need to reveal your level. Just pretend youโ€™re L5 when you interview. This way you can have gOoGLe on your resume.
    Apr 1 5
    • NewRelic
      Pr0grammer

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      Pr0grammer
      > and donโ€™t even think about getting promoted to L6.

      Why?
      Apr 1
    • Google / Eng
      smol_dik

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      smol_dik
      Regardless of Apple resetting old employeesโ€™ internal level, I think level doesnโ€™t show up during background check anyway? Not sure tho.

      Itโ€™s pretty hard to get promoted to L6 so people just give up and start coasting ๐Ÿ˜‚ or if they really want L6 or L7, they usually think about boomerang
      Apr 1