Recently completed 5 onsite loops resulting in 5 offers with quite a range. Hoping to get some input/thoughts from the Blind community on company trajectory/upside potential and culture as I’m narrowing down my choices (team/EM being the factors that I can discern directly). Expecting these final numbers to move a little as I negotiate. From comp perspective: Snap is initially ahead, but Airbnb could surpass due to stacking grants. Snap - L6 Base: $260K Bonus: 15% Sign On: $120K in Equity over 3 years, plus $25K over first 6 months Equity: $1.14M over 3 years Refresher: Non-stacking $380K 1-year grants annually Year 1 TC: $744K Airbnb - L6 Base: $250K Bonus: 25% Sign On: $75K Equity: $1.2M over 4 years Refresher: Stacking $250-300K 4-year grants annually Year 1 TC: $688K Square - L6 Base: $240K Bonus: None Sign On: $40K Equity: $1.1M over 4 years Refresher: None guaranteed, possibly eligible Year 1 TC: $555K Verily - L6 Base: $270K Bonus: 20% Sign On: $65K Equity: $355K over 2 years Refresher: None guaranteed, expected after 2 years Year 1 TC: $572K LinkedIn - Staff TC - 500K (didn’t bother getting breakdown) Unfortunately a down level - not really considering this. Despite my requests, the team did not evaluate me at Sr. Staff which would have aligned with my level elsewhere and at my current job. #
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Airbnb. LinkedIn and Square are downlevelling, Snap has worse wlb and more risky business. Verily TC is low.
Airbnb could do layoffs again?
Not likely. They cut 25% 2 years ago and haven't backfilled all positions yet. Unless we have a second lockdown, i don't see it happening
Great offers. I’d take snap. Solid long term stock appreciation and the best TC as well Airbnb is a fragile business. Aquare is low TC
Just to add. I think snap is in a better position in the long term than Meta. Hence I think stock will appreciate eventually
I think snap is more fragile than abnb. They are still not making money and may not be a good bet in this economy.
How did you prep for interview and how long?
Spent a few weekends doing Leetcode prep and making a document outlining talking points for my accomplishments/experience
How about system design?
So many folks want to join LinkedIn for stability. They are likely lowballing
Stability in career or flat paycheck? 😂
Come join us!! 😍
Can I dm for a referral please?
Sure! Dm is open
I’d choose AirBnB. Not a fan of SNAP as I have no faith in the product (I am also not the target audience so my read could easily be wrong). Also, what are non-stacking refreshers?
Snap gives a new grant each year after the initial 3-year grant expires that vests in 1 year. Vs more standard refreshers that are 4 year grants given each year which stack over time.
That sucks for year 2 and 3 at least in comparison. Makes a stronger case for AirBnB
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Wow super impressive! Could you share how you prepped?