Friend got an offer from Google and Airbnb. L6 IC at both places. Google TC ~450k, Airbnb TC ~500k. Both are final offers post negotiation. Friend seems biased towards more product choices at Google compared to Airbnb. However, Airbnb probably will work out better financially when IPOs, with a potentially quite good upside. Thoughts ?
what PA at google?
Airbnb is not a sure shot ipo. They have some risks such as competition and regulation
Even if airbnb doesn't go well on stock price, say as bad as snap, your friend will be very likely to earn a promo within two years, which is not impossible in google
Can you elaborate interview process at both the companies? What was the level of the questions - leetcode medium or hard? 1 or 2 questions per interview?
I’m a little surprised at the TC number at Airbnb, can you break that down? That makes sense for the first year but I would expect higher when you include expected refreshers (maybe 200-300k? Not sure) in year 2+, as well as the new cash bonus (25% for L6). I know it’s a little haram to include refreshers as part of TC but in this case it may show a huge difference.
@Dobre what do you think will be an expected compensation package at AirBnb for L6 and L7. I am hearing packages are good and it’s worth applying there.
Having been at both, Google.
@LpRd78 which one did you friend join? What does he/she feel about it now?
It’s ok. We know it’s you
OP is already at Google