RSU Refreshers

Zendesk / Eng
notleet1

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notleet1
Jan 9, 2021 10 Comments

Hey Blinders,

What are the RSU refreshers given by your employers ? I couldn’t find much information other than FB (MA, EE, etc..) . I need to know coz i feel my refreshers are 💩

The last I received was $25K/4 on promotion from SWE -> Senior SWE . There’s no rating “culture”

TC: ~$200K (mostly stock appreciation, 🖕you Tesla new grads. ~$170k w/o appreciation) . 2YOE

#rsu #refresher

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  • Zendesk
    billions💵

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    billions💵
    @notleet1 what was your initial grant? Based on your original TC I'm guessing your initial grant was like 60 or 70? If that's true you got more than 25% (although you also got a promotion).
    Jan 10, 2021 5
    • Zendesk
      billions💵

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      billions💵
      That probably is correct but you also have to remember that Facebook is at the top of the pay range, it's not normal or average by any means. If you look at Microsoft in the same pay band we actually come out on top.

      Then there's a fact that you were hired as a Zen1 and promoted internally. I'm not sure about Facebook or Zendesk, but at every other company I've worked for you generally can make more money coming in as a new hire than you can being promoted internally because you actually have negotiating power.
      Jan 11, 2021
    • Zendesk
      billions💵

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      billions💵
      Also keep in mind Zendesk's policy to let anyone convert to full-time remote without taking any pay cut. I believe I've heard Facebook does a percentage reduction and most of the others in faang don't even allow it.
      Jan 11, 2021
  • Facebook
    2021ftw

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    PRE
    Google, Microsoft
    2021ftw
    At FB it's formulaic, depending on level and perf.
    Jan 9, 2021 1
  • Walmart
    Mr Red

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    Mr Red
    At Walmart refresher has wide discretion and variability 0-100% of a persons base salary.
    Jan 9, 2021 0
  • Zendesk
    jcjfhxbb

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    jcjfhxbb
    Unfortunately I believe you have to be at a certain level to receive a refresh, I think that level is staff or higher? so the amount of stock you were given at your promo was not actually a refresh but simply part of your promotion I'm guessing.
    Jan 12, 2021 0