CompensationDec 8, 2017
Googlejereme

Move from Google to AirBnb/FB/Uber?

I joined Google at an L4 level in spite of having higher level offers from other companies (level 5 and 6). My TC is 350k including 150k stocks and at the time it seemed ok. But I’m not satisfied with my level as I have 6yrs of experience. I have L5 offer from Uber n L6 from LinkedIn and yet to talk to FB/AirBnb. I’m thinking should I move or stay put at Google and wait for promo (which I’m going for next cycle). Can I get better L5 offers from FB and AirBnb?

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Amazon markruther Dec 8, 2017

I thought 350 TC is level 5...senior sde

Google endurance1 Dec 8, 2017

Yes but possible with competing offers.

Google p0p Dec 8, 2017

Wait for next cycle promo and reapply

LinkedIn job hunter Dec 9, 2017

👆this will get you 2 bumps. One for promo and one for move.

Facebook Fbc9D2 Dec 10, 2017

If you don’t tell what you are making, why would it matter?

Airbnb gottago Dec 8, 2017

Part of the hiring process at Airbnb is testing if you know which letters to capitalise. Study up.

Google jereme OP Dec 9, 2017

Thanks. Will keep that in mind. Btw, what’s the average stock compensation in AirBnb look like at E5 level?

Airbnb i18n123 Dec 9, 2017

This the range is around 6k ~ 8k RSU for L5.

Apple Bnhjk56 Dec 8, 2017

$350k is level 5 pay already. It is above avg for even L5

Google p0p Dec 8, 2017

Can you elaborate?

Facebook mtupper Dec 8, 2017

That would be on the high end for E5 at FB. I think our band tops out around 180 base, with 15% bonus target. You might be able to get enough stock to close the gap if you do _really_ well on the interviews, but it'd be hard

Google endurance1 Dec 9, 2017

What the average stock compensation at E5 in FB look like? And how far they can go if you do really well/ have competing offers?

Google Linkedin Dec 8, 2017

Man, those astonishing 6 yoe is nothing... it’s no way “senior” by Google’s standard unless you’ve spent those years at G. Your comp is a decent L5 pay already and 100k higher than an average L4. I’d say G even pays you too much if you didn’t manage to promote just yet, claiming you’re better than thousands of other L4s. Go ahead and join FB’s inflated E5 if the title really bugs you.

Google jereme OP Dec 9, 2017

I was downlevelled while joining Google. I was at level 5 in my previous company. And I had offers of L6 from others so that’s why Google matched it

Google Linkedin Dec 9, 2017

You were not down leveled. It’s level 5 at your previous company which was 4 at G.

General Mills k84Lrt0 Dec 8, 2017

That’s crazy money. Are TCs like this only in the Bay or also in NY?

Airbnb PbcJsw Dec 9, 2017

There are small offices for high paying companies in NYC. Hedge funds also pay high but are hard to get into.

General Mills k84Lrt0 Dec 9, 2017

Yea I used to work for a hedge fund. Pay was amazing but the hours were insane. I would stay at the hotel across the street regularly and eventually left for another company. I had assumed they were the only ones offering this level of TC because of the hours and intensity. Now I’m wondering if I should have geared towards a tech company in NY instead.

Microsoft DarkLight Dec 9, 2017

No

Airbnb i18n123 Dec 9, 2017

That TC is typical L5 numbers. I think maybe Google down leveled you to put at L4. But if you could get L6 from Linkedin they may pay you really well.

Google jereme OP Dec 9, 2017

That’s exactly what happened with me. Btw do you think AirBnb stocks can be significantly better at this level?

Airbnb i18n123 Dec 9, 2017

Airbnb L6 could have 1.1 ~ 1.5 M+ RSU over 4 years depending how many strong competing offers you get.