CompensationApr 17, 2019
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Microsoft L59 Salary in Vancouver

I am afraid my H-1B might not get picked. MSFT will offer me a position in Vancouver if it doesn't work out. Anyone knows what salary I could expect as a L59 new grad hire in Vancouver? Levels, unfortunately, has only very few data points. (Question also is: should I keep grinding the LC?)

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Oath Atinlay2 Apr 17, 2019

🙄

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ukssoekjju Apr 17, 2019

Amazon verbally told me the same. However I don't trust anything that's not written. I don't or can't know if they ever will.

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vjIG16 Apr 17, 2019

I think it's good to accept and then see how you can change/increase later. H1b qualification is the first priority

Microsoft BamI53 Apr 17, 2019

It is ~70% of the US TC, because Canadians get paid less. I almost went to Vancouver last year

Google catburglar Apr 17, 2019

Almost?

Microsoft BamI53 Apr 17, 2019

Yeah. Last year was my last chance for h1b lottery.

Microsoft Hanifa Apr 17, 2019

It's about 70% of your base. Your on hire stock and cash bonus stay the same. It'll be fine. Microsoft took all this effort to hire you. They'll take care of you. DM me if you need any help or have more questions.

Microsoft jfjdjsjxb Apr 17, 2019

It was 91k cad last year, they may increase a little bit this year. Also take into account higher taxes

Microsoft jfjdjsjxb Apr 17, 2019

Also they will change your sign on bonus to CAD and add extra 10k CAD, Stocks will stay the same but, again, keep in mind higher taxes (they withhold 50% of stocks for taxes, your effective tax rate will be ~30% though)

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YMKy07 Jun 18, 2019

Any idea if they match up with the US salary (for the new level, assuming the person got promoted once or twice) when moving back to US?