Recently promoted SWE L5 at Google (ML perf). Just finished interviewing at AMD and NVIDIA. Expecting offers from both soon after speaking to recruiters but no offer in hand yet. What should I expect in terms of levels? TY! Or should I stay out at G for a couple years as newly promod L5? TC: 370k
Years of experience?
11
Not sure about NVIDIA level - I’d assume with 11YOE you’re either IC4 or IC5? I think AMD has a lot of growth potential, but I’d expect they’ll pay absolute 🥜 vs Google/NVIDIA. Even with the growth potential, they’d have to come with an incredibly strong offer for me to consider them, personally.
I'm assuming AMD TC will not be competitive. Although I've seen some Google colleagues leave for AMD, so I should probably reach out and ask.
It's very likely IC4 unless you made it clear you wanted IC5 from the beginning
Wait for the offers first
I don't think AMD stood a chance here in terms of TC, Nvidia may counter.
absolutely avoid AMD
Why is that?
I completely agree with @bkstrtboyz.
Post promo is the best time to leave
Can you explain why? Going for a promo this cycle.
Leaving the team maybe, not the company. The hard part is getting promo. If you are a capable interviewer, you could have gotten n+1 externally without grinding for years
Which team at Nvidia?
Can you go to Nvidia from Google? No non compete?
Non competes are not enforceable in CA
I would focus on the role potential growth opportunities in both cases with a 4 year exit plan.
Move asap. Ask for 600k
😂
Gg lowballed you for sure. I even made a lot more than you.