Got an offer to join MSFT/Bing (L6 -> L68)
I interviewed with MSFT on a lark and ended up getting an offer a little more (+50k) to what I’m currently making - plus with a good sign on bonus. Wondering if it’s worth taking the risk? I’m quite comfortable at Google, and also not sure about Bing. Working with OpenAI could be interesting but it does feel like the Bing team is not really doing as much of the engineering and more gluing things together. Also not sure how much the company will actually devote to the org. It feels Azure is still the primary org there? TC: 550k
How many yoe do you have? Making Partner from L6 is a huge step in responsibility, so I’d consider it for that reason alone.
Microsoft refreshers are peanut , just 50k TC increment doesn’t worth it
Partner is a big deal at MSFT. Huge step up and the comp starts being great
1M+ in levels.fyi for partners.
What is your scope? ML science? Engineering?
You’d be kind of stupid to not take L68. It’s a huge jump from L6. Most partners who left MSFT for google are L8+. L68 is like being a made man in the mafia
Agreed
Exactly ! I don’t underhand the poll it’s no brainer. The only factor op needs to be concerned is “will he/she be able to handle the role and responsibility” L68 is a big deal. So if they don’t perform at that level it might be easy to walk them out.
How did you do it? And what was the interview like?
If it's from L6 at Google to 68 at Microsoft, it's a no brainer to take it. 550k at 6 in Google is very good comp (I'm L6 too) but we are very much still line employees. 7 onwards is borderline executive and 8 is true executive territory. It's a long way away given promo velocity at G. Whereas in Microsoft, partners are executives. You call the shots, you manage a decent sized org and take your own decisions. Also if they are offering you 600k for partner that's way low, you should be closer to 900k/1mil territory. Negotiate more. And then take it. Good luck!
With 0% hike, I'd not.. not worth it..
L68 is partner level I don’t think the same merit raise stuff applies. Comp is significantly higher at 68 than even 67 and there’s a ton of additional benefits
Doesn't matter. No pto, no raises, smaller bonuses, layoffs, long hours, worst tech debt I've ever seen, stay out. If you think this is the end, it's not.