Hey everyone, need a bit of input in deciding between G and Uber. Here are the offer details: G: L3 140k base + 15% target bonus 25k signing 240k equity over 4 years Location NYC Uber: L4 145 base + 15k target bonus 25k signing 270k equity over 4 years Location SF YoE: 3yrs Also located in NYC currently, so I'm also considering the overhead of moving. Teams for both are equally interesting (but Ubers IPO-ing đ) Thanks in advance for the advice!
I'd do G, mostly because NYC
You can choose a NYC team at Uber too
Go for Google. You don't need to move. And Uber stock will probably take a hit after IPO. Google's will grow a bit at least.
Geeze these companies really pay that much? Is this median at these levels? Always find it hard to believe the numbers I see on this app.
Yes, they do. Their Google offer is probably super top of band for L3 tho, and Uber offer is about average for L4
WOW interesting...Time to have Leetcode for breakfast. Congrats OP! Tough decision...Uber is very tempting because of potential growth opportunities...
Given the possible upcoming recession itâs not clear whether Google or Uberâs stock will do better. Uber is supposedly ârecession proofâ because more people will be drivers in a recession, and drivers are the bottleneck, but who knows whatâll happen. Also while NYC is cool and all, thereâs no comparison with Bay Area opportunity and comp for engineers. Youâll also be closer to the HQs so promotions and visibility will be easier.
Agree with this, empirically I have gotten lower offers from NYC FANG.. the reason they gave is there is less competition there
Agree that there will be more drivers, but will it be less riders by then?
Canât go wrong either way - I think youâll end up picking Google cuz similar TC and NYC, but Uber is a higher level and probably better longer term due to that
Uber eats in nyc? If so I would go Google since Iâve heard Uber eats tech is behind the rest of Uber
270K uber equity at what valuation? If it is $120B I think that is inflated. Looks like Googleâs offer is slightly stronger. Maybe you can push Google a bit more because Uber gave you L4.
This is almost certainly at the $50/share valuation. A $120B valuation would almost double that, I think.
Never go for the upper band of the previous level if you have other options.
Google. Itâs real money. Uber will lose at least 30% after ipo and itâs not clear if they ever recover