CompensationJan 6, 2019
MicrosoftCodeAllDay

Negotiating Uber offer

Got a senior 5a offer with 180k+ base and 16k+ shares (worth $650k+ if $40 a share). Hr told me that base and equity does not have much upside, but maybe can throw in some sign on bonus. Question 1: is it true that equity can’t go up much? Is it true that recently Uber has changed and don’t negotiate too much, don’t compete with google/fb etc? hr also said that equity grant is tied to level, once level is decided equity is determined. Question 2: the offer does not have signon bonus but hr hinted that it’s the most negotiable. Especially if first year pay at Uber is less than the pay at my current company. If I stay at current company I expect 270k annual pay (base + bonus + vested stock). If I go to Uber my first year pay is 180k+, since any annual bonus or stock vesting will be after one year. If I ask for 90k sign on bonus, will it sound very unreasonable? I’ve seen 100K+ sign on bonus before (from fb or amazon), but not sure what’s the usual range at Uber. my friends at Uber say Uber only started to offer sign on bonus recently, so it’s hard to find what is a good range. Thanks for the help!

Add a comment
Microsoft PMs4Lyfe Jan 6, 2019

Uber is terrible. I tried to negotiate to even get close to being competitive. They wouldn’t budge and told me it was “unfair” with some socialistic BS answer. My answer: Byyyyee I suggest you find another company to get an offer from.

Microsoft PMs4Lyfe Jan 7, 2019

No they don’t. They said they don’t negotiate and the offer was final. I walked away. Fucking troll.

Uber ZombieZoo Jan 7, 2019

We don't hire MS ppl generally.

Apple Landlord Jan 6, 2019

Isn’t it much higher than your Msft pay?

New
Za4rt8 Jan 6, 2019

YOE? Are you 63 at Microsoft?

Uber thuglife Jan 6, 2019

This offer is super awesome for 5a. How many YOE ? I am a 5a at Uber (got promoted 1.5 yrs ago) and I have way less than 16k RSUs including vested. Just take the damn offer.

Uber ayiayi Jan 6, 2019

That’s a good offer, I’d take it

Uber zwXg60 Jan 6, 2019

This is a good offer. Take it.

Facebook liberaleet Jan 6, 2019

Seems solid, yoe?

Uber XjiK45 Jan 6, 2019

sorry, don't get the math of your offer. how do you have $650k tc with that low of base and RSUs? how much annual bonus and refresher are you getting?

Big Switch Networks script Jan 7, 2019

650k tc was never mentioned?

Cruise Automation newstar Jan 7, 2019

That's the grant not TC

Big Switch Networks script Jan 7, 2019

When I got an offer from Uber they would not negotiate on salary. They only negotiated on RSUs

Daimler Whowhatwhy Jan 7, 2019

Said no to me when I asked for negotiation