Microsoft L63 Senior Finance Manager Comp

Mar 29 38 Comments

Do senior finance managers receive annual stock grants? Just got an offer from Microsoft but was told only directors are eligible for annual grants which I find very hard to believe.

Also, is a 145k base, 15% cash bonus target, and 75k stock over four years upfront reasonable for a L63?
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Update: Verbally offered at L63. 145k base, 15% cash bonus, 22k annual performance based stock award, 10k cash sign on year 1 and year 2, 75k upfront stock vesting over 5 years,
just to get pulled last second due to "change of internal business needs".

Anyone in finance in one of the big techs hiring? Holler at your boy here.

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  • Unity
    UTECH

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    UTECH
    That sounds low for a senior finance manager. That’s what I would expect without the senior title. Is this LCOL?
    Mar 29 2
    • I think MSFT's comp is known to be generally lower than other tech giants. Leveling could be a little off as well. For example, Senior Manager comp at MSFT is somewhat comparable to a Senior Analyst comp at AMZN if my understanding is correct.
      Mar 29
    • Oracle
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      @unity whats your frame if reference for thinking the offer is low? There is title inflation in msft sr manager usually doesnt manage people
      Mar 30
  • You get an annual stock grant of 22K (in the US) for L63 if you meet expectations (target), vesting 5% a quarter over 5 years.
    The range is 0-44k.

    145k base is below the range midpoint, which is $155K. If you feel well qualified/experienced for the role shoot for $155K-$160k.

    I would push for more stock, but not sure what the standard offers are these days.
    Mar 29 4
    • Thanks for the info man. How do you know these figures, are you an internal recruiter, or in Microsoft finance yourself?
      Mar 29
    • Almost everyone knows these figures as they hold true across the company by level for most non-sales roles. They can vary by Geo though.

      As an employee you see these figures/ranges for your current level in the ‘totalrewards’ modeler.
      Mar 29
  • That seems super low for comp. I've seen SFA roles pay more than that...
    Mar 30 3
    • Other than Google and Amazon, you're not likely to find SFA roles that get you a total comp of 200k. Aside from comp, title is actually very important. The reason why Amazon inflate their SFA comp like that is to make people stay. People who want to leave and are looking for SFA/Manager roles will have terrible offers to what they are already receiving, hence lowering exit opportunities they will accept.
      Mar 30
    • Oracle
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      Amazon sfa isnt that much higer than 175k. I bet you thats exactly what sfa comp is
      Mar 30
  • Chewy
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    I would only take that offer due to its name. Know quite a few with even $100k more at SFM in various companies like chewy, Amazon, and several startups.
    Mar 30 3
    • Question here. Can a SFA in Amazon recruit into Senior Finance Managers outside? I find company recruiters don't understand the title differences between companies and will write you off just based on your title.
      Mar 30
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      Sfa amazon to sfm Microsoft happens all the time
      Mar 30
  • That’s on the high end for base salary for L63 in Finance, so keep that in mind. Yes you’re eligible for annual stock grants. Your recruiter either didn’t want to divulge that or you misheard.
    Mar 30 2
    • I asked for annual stock grants, he said only directors are eligible. Maybe if I need to specifically ask for annual stock AWARDS, since everyone from Microsoft here has said it is part of the standard comp
      Mar 30
    • +1 to what SalamiSand said. I remember being disappointed with the numbers while negotiating but just know that the benchmark and averages are way different compared to other Microsoft roles.
      Mar 30