I got verbal offer for cloud infra at L5 in Sunnyvale. Now recruiter is asking for my TC expectation. I really want to join Google but don't want to be lowballed. Currently L5 at Uber. Recruiter also said 400K is definitely not possible, 350K is considered a very high offer for L5. L5a. Yoe: 10 TC: 400
True, in general. 400k is possible with competing offers, ex: from trading firms.
I don't have any competing offers. Dont have time either
You're making 400k at Uber even after their stock took a shit?
It's less based on current price. But not by much. I got great refresh last cycle
It’s made up offer my friend
Stay at Uber... lol
See if you can get $350k with $50k sign on. Then let refreshers take over from there to cover the gap.
Did the recruiter give you numbers for your verbal offer?
Maybe my information will make you happy. It’s absolutely possible. My offer in 2018 was 400k excluding bonus. Even some people get way more than 400k for L5. The tc only depends how google wants to hire you, which based on your interview performance and your skills like Machine Learning.
What are your skills? ML? Backend? YoE? Was 400K first offer or after negotiation? Did you have any competing offer at that time?
General software engineer. 10 yoe. After negotiation but no competing offer. Just tell them what do you want.
Lol google recruiters are too funny.