Meta ic4 base: 185k stock: 350k sign on: 30k current tc (l62, 4 yoe): 172k msft pros: - good wlb - good team - good culture (within team) - fully remote - work is more aligned with my interests cons: - low tc - low growth potential (financial and level) I started in Microsoft so I want to see if the grass is greener on the other side. Is it worth switching? (Not on visa btw)
Your new base is higher than your current TC. This is a no brainier. Worst case, if meta is not for you, you come back, most likely as a 63+ It’s win win all around Unlike microsoft meta pays for performance. Your refreshers are going to be around 80k just for meeting expectations. You need to exceed expectations as a65+ to make similar money in the peanut farm
I was at MSFT and switched to Meta 4 years ago. Defo well being and wlb at Microsoft is better by an absolutely huge margin. Comp at Meta is better for sure. Meta is a lot more stressful and takes a toll, both mental and physical. I had similar career growth at both, so I would say that is team dependent and for me was the same.
Stock seems to be a bit low for meta. Are you in Seattle or Bay Area? You might want to push the stock to be higher
Bay but I do not have a competing offer
Depends on what you’re trying to maximize? If it’s WLB and your interests, it sounds like staying is better for you. If you want money then definitely switch. It’s a good path to ensure your salary keeps going up over time. But don’t expect the same environment. Good WLB, good team, good manager, good culture and aligned with interests - this combo is super hard to find/get.
Yeah that’s the big thing for me. I know that I might not ever find such a great environment again. Unlucky that I got it as a new grad :(
It’s worth switching. High refreshers at Meta every year. At least 100k for E4
Worth switching during good times, but now, if you are on visa think twice! Don’t undervalue your sleep!
Not on visa
Then I would take FB offer! Good luck!
Go to meta, boomerang to ms later if you want to and get up leveled to L65.
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Definitely worth switching