Just wondering what to expect for an SQE position within Automattic. With their unusual (but fantastic IMO) practice of having a 2-4 week trial, and some uneducated and assumption-filled expectations from me of lower TC than comparable companies. I was just curious about compensation and/or when to bring this up... Before or after the trial period. YoE: 15+ TC: $145k
Can't speak to the TC of this particular role but you can expect a range of ~$90-150k for technical roles, which is all salary (no stock, no bonus). Definitely bring up TC before the trial. After the trial there is a final chat with the lead of the division and the compensation offer is non-negotiable at this point - so be sure that compensation expectations are aligned well before that.
I see this is a fairly old post, but @bhp what is your base pay at Automattic for an SQE role? In the process now, just wondering. Are you still there?
Bump... And A12s around?