Microsoft Data Scientist offer evaluation
Aug 8, 2021
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Title: Data Scientist (Level 61)
Base: $140,000
Stock Awards: $75,000 over four years
Cash Sign On: $20,000 (split between month 1 and month 13)
Performance bonus: 10-20%
Location: Redmond
Is it worth switching to Microsoft when I know many people who get paid way higher at L61? The recruiter said this is the final offer.
Immigration is a priority for me (I'm from a country where LGBTQ rights do not exist so I'd like to stay in North America) - currently on STEM OPT and Microsoft offers the option to move to Canada if H1B does not work out. My current company does not have a contingency plan.
TC: 224K = 140K base + 338K pre-IPO stock over 4 years in bay area
#microsoft #datascientist
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The stocks are on the median end for L61
If you don't have a counter offer, they won't likely increase the stocks.
If immigration is a priority, I'd be inclined to take it. Like you said, they offer a move to Canada if H1B doesn't pan out. You can always switch to another company later, and having Microsoft on the resume has never done anyone harm :)
The stocks are on the median end for L61
If you don't have a counter offer, they won't likely increase the stocks.
If immigration is a priority, I'd be inclined to take it. Like you said, they offer a move to Canada if H1B doesn't pan out. You can always switch to another company later, and having Microsoft on the resume has never done anyone harm :)