Google to Roku - good move ?
Roku is matching Google salary and giving me manager title but unlikely to go above and beyond hikes as I spend more years there. Is it worth joining them when new of IPO rumour Mill is picking up fast and steady ? My only concern with their IPO is they have not done anything significant in last 5-6 yrs and it still feels same product without any innovation. I hope they don't go Fitbit way. What do you think ?
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If you want to be a manager and this is the only chance then go. Otherwise, I don't think it is a good move. I also feel that Roku has nothing exciting to offer in terms of their products.
Total comp match with or without paper money?
If you are asking maybe it's not
Why are ppl obsessed with management track. I think similar comp on IC track is achievable
Engineers can make a lot more than managers. And individual contributor life is much more relaxing than a stupid manager's life.
if you move it should be for a big bump on paper that the IPO may multiply. When they IPO you won't get to cash out until after the investors and the lockout period, so make the risk worth it (because little innovation from them as you say)