Low-balled by Walmart Labs

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Jan 5, 2021 40 Comments

Senior MLE position (X4) — Walmart Labs, Sunnyvale

Offer break down -
Base - 150k
Equity - 45k/year + 25k one time new hire grant
Annual Bonus - 20%

Expected numbers based on my research:
Base - 190k-200k
Equity - 45k/year + 25k one time new hire grant
Annual Bonus - 20%
Joining bonus - 40k - 50k (should I expect this or not?)

What to do now?
I’m very upset and disheartened by the numbers.
Can I do anything other than just walking away?

YOE - 2 years, super relevant work experience in the same domain and industry
Education - MS in CS from a Top 4 US school


#tech

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TOP 40 Comments
  • Negotiate up. Tell them what will make you sign

    Walk away if they don't offer that
    Jan 5, 2021 4
  • Walmart
    techchickn

    Go to company page Walmart

    techchickn
    Make sure the equity is 45k/yr, usually its 45k for 4 years.
    Jan 5, 2021 8
    • Amazon
      atNg50

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      atNg50
      This is true since you vest at 25% each year but you get that 45K grant EVERY SINGLE year. So from yr 4 and beyond your hitting that 45K +/- market appreciating since the award date.
      Jan 6, 2021
    • Walmart
      thanos2

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      thanos2
      It's not guaranteed that you will even get that 45k per year to vest over 4 years. It also depends on performance. I know a few people who got less. It sucks.
      Jan 6, 2021
  • Amazon
    chupa

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    chupa
    Why is this low ball offer?
    Jan 5, 2021 1
  • Esper
    udCa00

    Esper

    udCa00
    Walmart doesn't pay very well. What sort of numbers were you expecting?
    Jan 5, 2021 2
    • New
      dhdhhddhd

      New

      dhdhhddhd
      OP
      Edited the post
      Jan 5, 2021
    • Esper
      udCa00

      Esper

      udCa00
      Yeah sorry man. They just don't pay that high, they don't have too.
      Jan 5, 2021
  • Walmart
    2021itis

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    2021itis
    Walmart won’t pay 200k for L4. Bonus and equity are fixed per level.
    You can negotiate sign on bonus and new hire grant. And maybe a little bit of base pay - don’t expect 200k base at L4, that’s too much to ask.
    Jan 5, 2021 1
    • Amazon
      chupa

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      chupa
      Op is dreaming way to much. I worked at Walmart before and my initial offer was 140k and 40k equity. They budge ever so slightly on the bonus and that’s about it.
      Jan 5, 2021