I just got an offer from Microsoft and I am in negotiation phase. Current base is $130k and YOE ~7 Microsoft Offer: (Cloud and AI org) Azure Compute team Position: SDE 2 (L61) asking for L62 and if so what should be the base? Base : $140k RSU : 120k /4 years sign on: 50k Location: Bellevue Is this a good offer for ~7 YOE? Also given the scenario that Microsoft layoff are happening so is it a good idea to join Microsoft? I am hoping to get one more offer soon but this is what I got so far so just wanted to negotiate better. Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks
I think the base is good considering it is L61. If you can manage to negotiate for L62 then it might bump up a little more. Also, I think there is some room for negotiation on the RSU and sign-on
RSU is per year?
RSU /4 year
I would expect more with your LOE
I'd cry if I had 7 YOE and got that offer. OP, was all 7 years software engineering?
Started with Software Engineer and currently Software Engineer 3.
Loll 61 is trash and disrespectful. Should be 63 MINIMUM with 7 years
What level to target after a Masters and 3 years of experience ?
Umm no L63 is close to 10 years on average. If you are high performing it can be faster. How well did you interview?
Location?
Bellevue
FYI Just YOE doesn’t determine your level , other factors like interview performance, value add, team budget, initial job description where they might have mentioned the level, generally it’s difficult to get up level as the interview rounds and difficulty/questions can vary. Just simply don’t go by folks who says based on YOE it’s crap etc be your own judgement, take your call
I mean, someone with 7 YOE should be performing better in interviews/applying for positions at higher levels etc.
I appeared in one of their Hiring events so may be that's why lower position.
@OP, Read this. https://www.teamblind.com/post/2hEuKisF .This was my offer for the same level with the same YOE. I said no to them. You should try harder to negotiate, especially with a competing offer. Also, the recruiters pressure you into saying yes, so be wary of it. The recruiter did not budge on the final values, which was kind of frustrating.
Hello! I have my spouse in same situation as yours. Where did you land eventually?
You can get upto 155k base, 250k stocks and 100k sign on for l62. Ask for l62 and these numbers.
You will most likely get max 200k stocks and 60k signon without competing offers
How much for L63? Curious as I was offered L63 in June 2017. Wonder how things have changed.
I got 61 with 1 YOE as external hire so this is disrespectful
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Which org is this for?
(Cloud and AI org) Azure Compute team
Enjoy no wlb lol