I received a Google L5 TPM offer for TC = 370K (base 175K, equity 352K) near Los Angeles, CA. This is actually 356K when adjusted for time. After just one round of salary negotiation, the recruiter is telling me that this is the maximum offer the compensation team will approve (I have one competing offer at a non-FAANG company). I am excited to join this specific team at Google but feel like this is a low-ball offer and am surprised that they will not negotiate further. Does anyone have any tips on how to either push for more compensation or negotiate for other items (start date, accelerated vesting, remote work, etc.)? As you all have experienced, I've worked long and hard on this interview process and would hate to reject it. TC - 370K YOE - 10 (including PhD) Warm regards. #google #offer #recruiting #salary #negotiation
I didn’t realize that tpms get paid like software engineers
How much is the other company offering
Other company is offering a better base salary but less RSUs. Overall the TC is lower than Google but it's in a MUCH less expensive part of the country.
MU?
This is 2024 man, companies are being tight on money. Also depends on how good the competing offer is
Just my opinion, but your recruiter is probably telling you the truth.
Same happened to me…they front loaded vesting so much.
Thank you, this is helpful
Decline offer, they can’t go higher. Try again in 6 months if market is better
Thanks for the input :)
10 years of experience with a PhD and you decided for the TPM role? Not a usual choice. Are you a TPM in your current role? Offer looks great for an L5 TPM.
Congrats you learned Google pays less
If you have nothing useful to say, why even comment
This is a pay cut, avoid. I would change only for TC increase. Also Google is trash nowadays
Adjusted for time ?
Since I would be joining mid-year, my performance bonus (included in the TC) would be halved. Therefore 370K becomes ~356K :)
if you’re joining mid year you also won’t get the full year TC so what are you even saying