Tech IndustryOct 9, 2018
ApplebKzf48

Google L3 -> L4

I recently got full time offer from Google as L3. Base: 140k RSU: 340k Sign on: 40k I know this is pretty good offer for L3, however I have 3 yoe and Master’s degree. I really wanted L4, but the recruiter did not want to negotiate level and I just decided to accept. 1) Will I regret accepting the offer at L3? 2) How quick can I get promoted? 3) What do I need to do in order to get promoted? Edit: - ICT3 at Apple - I had unrealistically high offer from a pre-IPO start up

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Amazon IkidYouNot Oct 9, 2018

Whats your position at Apple? I am sde-2 at Amazon, and got L3 offer as well.

Apple bKzf48 OP Oct 9, 2018

ICT3

Apple bKzf48 OP Oct 9, 2018

Did you accept the offer? Also, by how much increase did you get on your TC

Google fytyuy Oct 9, 2018

I heard 135k is the max base for T3. They don't usually budge on that and throw more stocks. How did you manage this?

Apple bKzf48 OP Oct 9, 2018

Unrealistically high TC from a start up. The TC I got from Google is significantly less than that from the start up, but I decided to go to Google for the name value and the opportunity

Google fytyuy Oct 9, 2018

Still they usually increase stocks to bump up TC, not base. Interesting....

Google Vdzlw Oct 9, 2018

Lol this is almost as much as the $300k the L6 guy got offered. Wtf ?

Apple bKzf48 OP Oct 9, 2018

How did L6 get offered 300k?? BTW this was for SWE

Google 404notfnd Oct 9, 2018

Base is in the L4 territory. Well done op, you won’t regret it. With your yoe promo to L4 in 1-1.5 years is not unreasonable if you have a good project/manager. Downside is that until then you probably won’t get any increases in base regardless of your performance.

Epic CLeet Oct 9, 2018

One of my friend got 140 base for L3 as well but stocks were almost half compared to OP.

Google 통통해 Oct 9, 2018

T4 package, t3 responsibility. Nice.

Intel I'm broke Oct 9, 2018

Did you have competing offers?

Apple bKzf48 OP Oct 9, 2018

Yes, from almost-IPO start up. They offered me unrealistically high TC

Intel I'm broke Oct 9, 2018

What was the base, bonus and stock options breakdown offered by that start up?

Nextdoor xplan Oct 9, 2018

This is amazing. T4 comp with the low expectations of T3. You’ll crush it.

Apple bKzf48 OP Oct 9, 2018

I really hope this is true :)

Cruise Automation Piwghzvhel Oct 9, 2018

Do you get 25% of RSUs per year?

Apple bKzf48 OP Oct 9, 2018

Monthly vesting schedule

Intel I'm broke Oct 10, 2018

Monthly or quarterly?

Amazon TGKE78 Dec 7, 2018

What location is it?

Apple YbWI55 Nov 19, 2021

Wtf 340k RSU???