current TC: almost 600k, with almost 800k unvested Meta stock Told Apple in 1st call: expecting 600k, won't accept anything below 500k, HR says the range is 500-550. And they just told me the offer is 310k. Me: "You do know my current quarterly vest is almost as large as Apple's yearly vest? Thanks for not saying no offer." #lowball
What’s your YOE and level at Meta ?
Which org?
Just curious, why were you open for considering 500-550k when you’re current TC is almost 600k? What other things that you were looking for to take a cut?
Yikes, avoid
what a waste of time. disgusting. i would have accepted then ghosted
Apple has always been like that. Several people on blind reported this. They are able to retain good employees just because of brand name and stock appreciation
I’d ask the recruiter why there was such a huge delta between the range and the offer. I’m guessing you were down leveled. If that’s the case, you should be told that.
That sucks that recruiter wasn’t up front about numbers that will definitely leave a sour taste. That aside what I’ve heard from friends there is they never may top money to new hires you always have to prove yourself — but if you do (and I’m sure there are big caveats here) from the limited data points I have the refreshers can’t be matched elsewhere if you perform really well but they won’t offer that to you up front. That being said I think they have to be reasonable, those numbers are offensive…
Cheap Bastards!
But they charge premium for their products.