How to prepare for Google offer?

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Feb 14, 2019 14 Comments

I interviewed with G (MTV) Monday and this morning my recruiter told she received all feedbacks; all of them are hire recommendations. Subsequently, this noon, she said my package would appear on Hiring Committee tomorrow (Friday) afternoon. She's also trying to schedule some meetings with hiring managers for team matching.
As I have some pending offers she is trying to get an offer ASAP (pending HC approval).
She wants to talk numbers right after HC.

One of the pending offer TC is 182k with 150 base (NYC). Another offer is SF start up but 140k plus stock options (hard to value them).

I am also meeting the CTO of another start up tomorrow to talk numbers. Also, interviewed Facebook (MPK) on Tuesday, no formal feedback as of yet; but probably not 100% positive.

Google interview was for SWE L5, but can be L6 (daydreaming) or L4 (hopefully not) based on interview.

Facebook didn't specify level.

So, how do I talk numbers?

Current TC: 111, NY suburbs.
8yoe+MS
No big name experience in US.

UPDATE:
HC approved, they are moving forward with an offer and team matching.
The recruiter is asking for numbers.
Recruiter misspoke when she said L5 as target, L4 was target and they "probed" for L5.
Interview feedback was mostly "strong hire"s and 1-2 "leaning towards hire". Minimal variance.
More details in comments.

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TOP 14 Comments
  • New / Eng
    michalumni

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    michalumni
    You are about to get a nice tc boost, congrats.
    Feb 14, 2019 0
  • New
    DvVM00

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    DvVM00
    FYI it’s easy to value stock options. $0
    Feb 17, 2019 0
  • Amazon / Eng
    tylium

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    tylium
    Stare at mirror shirtless and flex like hulk.

    Seriously though theres nothing to prepare for. Be ready to negotiate. Having larger offers is ideal.
    Feb 14, 2019 0
  • Google
    euBx84

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    euBx84
    I highly doubt you'll get L5. No way for L6(agree definitely daydreaming) with low YOE unless you're high level at major competitor like FB MSFT AMZN etc.. You will most likely get L4. Either way, you'll get a TC bump. Try to ask around the 250k-300k TC range(including base bonus RSU) for either Bay area or NYC office.
    Feb 14, 2019 7
    • Google
      euBx84

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      euBx84
      That's good OP, sounds like L5 interview. I sincerely hope you get the level you deserve, and are not underleveled. Best of luck! Either way as long as you get an offer you will see a solid TC bump.
      Feb 14, 2019
    • New / Eng
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      Thank you guys. I did hear back from recruiter right after HC. I also looked into various resources to understand levels in G. It is complicated. But, I think L4 actually aligns more with my current level of experience. Honestly, I was a bit surprised when she said L5 (but why not try to get a level higher if I can :P).

      So, HC feedback is: the interviewers targeted at L4 and probed for L5. And they are counting 7-8 years of experience + MS.

      They want to start working on an offer and do team match ASAP (Calls on Tue-Wed).

      She told me that, the minimum numbers for L4 is 142base+15%bonus+140k RSU in 4y (so TC around 198). She said it is the absolute minimum and they can match any competing offer.
      She is asking for either my expectations or my competing offers.

      I have not negotiated any of my offers yet, but most of them are open to negotiate.

      So, should I give her an high number for base as expectation or share other offers? (I believe sharing other numbers is not a good idea yet).
      If I give a high number for base, how high can I ask for?
      Feb 16, 2019
  • Adobe
    nomorelc

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    nomorelc
    How’d you know about the strong hire/hire recommendations? Personal gut feeling or did your recruiter tell you?
    Feb 19, 2019 1
    • New / Eng
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      New Eng

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      Asked recruiter about interview feedback and HC recommendations...
      Feb 19, 2019