CompensationFeb 18, 2019
PTCGoogler19

Google L4 Application Engineer offer evaluation

After second attempt.. got a L4 application engineer (not SWE) offer from Google NYC. 145k base, 220 k RSU, 20k joining, 32 K relocation, 15% bonus. (Used Bloomberg competing offer, fb and Amazon.. no offer) Total yoe 10 yr ( 5 yrs in support , 5 in Development of backend for distributed systems in java) . How's the offer? Current 130k TC in Philadelphia suburb.

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Google matched Feb 18, 2019

Wow. That's pretty good for L4 application engineer. Base is on par with SWE. Stocks can go up though. Another question I would ask is have you read the job description for application engineer?

PTC Googler19 OP Feb 18, 2019

Thanks. Yes. Based on the JD sounds like work on internal apps and develop integrations b/w apps and systems.

Google matched Feb 18, 2019

Yes. I just wanted you to know this since this much different than SWE role at Google.

OnDeck max2387 Feb 18, 2019

Was the Bloomberg offer not good and which team was it for?

Bloomberg cubiclefun Feb 18, 2019

Good offer but RSU can go up. Shoot for 300k stocks.

Bloomberg cubiclefun Feb 18, 2019

@Googler19 did you have to send the Bloomberg offer to recruiter or you told them verbally.

PTC Googler19 OP Feb 18, 2019

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ktFx33 Feb 18, 2019

Would you mind sharing your interviewing experience as well as difficulty of the questions. I heard AE is a notch easier but not sure if true. Anyway congrats on G

PTC Googler19 OP Feb 19, 2019

Similar to any other G L4 interview. LC medium.

Amazon Gilberts Sep 25, 2020

What were the questions in application design and system design like?