Meta vs Microsoft

Apr 28 33 Comments

Got an E5 offer from meta today and I have to accept it by Monday (due to hiring freeze apparently). Also got a verbal offer from Microsoft (also senior not sure if its L63 or L64) but no numbers yet.

I really liked the Microsoft team but with Meta I don't know which team I'll be on yet. I feel Meta is better on my resume though and also doubt microsoft will beat the meta numbers.

Meta E5 offer (no negotiation yet)
Base: 175K
Stock: 570K
Bonus: 15%
No sign on
This is for a remote MCOL

Microsoft (L63 or L64)

YOE: 5yrs

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  • Amazon / Eng
    ๐ŸชฌSighted๐Ÿชฌ

    Go to company page Amazon Eng

    ๐ŸชฌSighted๐Ÿชฌ
    Yeah, MS offer will be like half that.
    Apr 28 0
  • Oracle
    Ezio#

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    Ezio#
    You have to accept in 2 days for Meta? Seems rushed. Did they say why?
    Apr 28 4
  • Microsoft
    ๐ŸŒ›๐Ÿ’ฏas๐Ÿฅน

    Go to company page Microsoft

    ๐ŸŒ›๐Ÿ’ฏas๐Ÿฅน
    Meta.

    MSFT refreshers are ๐Ÿ’ฉ
    Apr 28 0
  • Meta
    <^^>

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    PRE
    Qualcomm
    <^^>
    Hiring freeze is just a pressure tactic, E5 hiring isn't frozen. Bay area base for E5 is around 200-205k, other areas is lower. For example Seattle is 5% lower. Depending on location, it can be lower by up to 15%. Stocks are generally not affected by location, so you have quite a bit of headroom there.
    Apr 29 4
    • Meta
      grandih

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      grandih
      Asking for more on everything is the way to go.
      Agree with the other meta employee. It's usually 15% lower for LCOL but they say it depends on market so can be be MCOL. Mpk is 5% more to account for taxes etc. So look up levels and a count for -20% if it is a mpk offer.

      As always your base is the most important so try to barbie hard for it
      Apr 29
    • New / Eng
      <3 meta

      New Eng

      <3 meta
      E5 base can go to 220k in MPK
      Apr 29
  • Meta
    grandih

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    grandih
    Mรฉta seems better but I'm biased.
    Try to negotiate your base. I'm E4 (almost 3y) and my base is 173. I think you can get a higher base. The stock seem alright. Look up levels.fyi for better info
    Apr 29 2
    • Thanks. What's your location? I asked for 200K but waiting to hear back
      Apr 29
    • Meta
      grandih

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      grandih
      I'm in Seattle. Look up levels for accurate base. I got pretty good rating so it could be the reason for a higher base but i would think an E5 new offer could get more than I
      Lmk if you have more questions
      Apr 29