LinkedIn vs Google

Nov 20, 2020 22 Comments

Hello folks,

I got an offer from LinkedIn for senior software engineer role and the recruiter is pressing to take a decision in a day or 2 ., I gave my interviews to Google L4 last week and waiting for the decision from Hiring committee.

LinkedIn recruiter is promising that he would get me the top of the band offer if I commit about it in a day or two.

LinkedIn initial verbal offer:
Base: 175k
RSU: 300k/4 years

Any suggestions on what to do or which one to choose between Google and LinkedIn ?

Current TC: 185k
YOE: 4

Thanks for reading.

Update: I haven’t passed Google hiring committee ., so I am joining LinkedIn. Negotiated a bit and got 180k base and 335k RSU ., I am happy with it :)

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  • Google
    aYOg06

    Go to company page Google

    aYOg06
    LinkedIn “senior” is equivalent to Google L4, maybe even L3. Id negotiate and take Google for sure if that’s an option.
    Nov 20, 2020 3
    • Google
      aYOg06

      Go to company page Google

      aYOg06
      OP is asking for advice based on industry perspectives, not a LinkedIn internal company perspective. Of course a company is going to claim it has the best culture, opportunities, engineers and so on, but if their opinions don’t reflect the broader reality, it’s not a good basis for making a decision.
      Nov 22, 2020
    • levels.fyi <> industry perspective
      Nov 22, 2020
  • Salesforce / Eng
    nooglr2020

    Go to company page Salesforce Eng

    nooglr2020
    Google >>> Li

    I had both offers. Google was my 13th offer and they beat everyone else.

    All the best
    Nov 20, 2020 0
  • Cisco
    shadwfiend

    Go to company page Cisco

    shadwfiend
    Tell the recruiter that you are looking at a figure of 185k base + 500k RSUs in order to immediately accept the offer, or you would need some time to weigh the options.

    Google L4 can reach 170k base + 500k rsus if you have competing offer, so keep that in mind
    Nov 20, 2020 3
  • You can come in top of the band at Sr Swe. >> L4.

    Remember Sr Swe at LinkedIn is a confusing band compared to other companies, covers L4.5 - L5.5.
    We have a classification of Swe as ELT (entry level talent) which is equivalent to L3 and an experienced Swe which is more in L3.5-L4.5.

    It also depends on the team matching. If it GCP, avoid it like plague. If it is LinkedIn Amber js team avoid it like small pox.

    And in general LinkedIn is smaller and company's culture is better. Only drawback is standard refreshers. You can make up for that by getting EE rating.
    Nov 22, 2020 1
  • New grads become senior at linkedin after 1-2yrs lol.
    Dec 1, 2020 0