Netflix engineers what do you do with such a huge base comp?

Getting all the comp equally distributed throughout the year is luxury. I can’t imagine how luxurious would it be to live on high base comp of 500k? Monthly paycheck before tax is ~41k After taxes probably around 25k Do you realize that your base comp is more than SVP at every other companies? In fact, even Google’s SVP might not have a base comp of 500k. Probably max around 350-375k base for SVP at Google. High base comp just makes things so easier be it mortgage, EMIs on expensive cars like Ferrari, fine dining in five star restaurants, blowing up on high end h33kers or sugar baby. One can still have disposable income after all those fun! #netflix

Google Not__HR Feb 17

Most of it gets stolen because they're in California

Google mzrh17 Feb 17

E-Mooooooosionallll Daaaaaaa Mej

Netflix Skip Intro Feb 18

Most teams are remote friendly :) Hello from an income tax-free state!

Netflix dniasjs Feb 17

I would prefer a Google SVP comp than my cash base comp.

Mailchimp uavsyb OP Feb 17

That’s just human greed which will never be satisfied. In fact, bezos might want more billions. But think again, do you actually need more because you’re already living way beyond a comfortable life?

Pinterest skyne1 Feb 17

I really don’t understand mailchimp. What’s the big difference between getting 400k split monthly vs getting some of it in big lumps? You still have to save and invest most of it.

Microsoft peace4u Feb 17

Grass is always greener on the other side

Google PWEC44 Feb 17

If by green you mean money than yea it is actually greener.

Netflix zvDh66 Feb 17

Index funds mainly. Have a paid off house at 36. We live a pretty modest life. Could retire early I guess, but I like work too much to do that anytime soon. TC 535

Mailchimp uavsyb OP Feb 17

Nice! You are immune from interest rate hikes since mortgage is paid off.

IBM basket99 Feb 17

Do u have kids

Coinbase #refactor Feb 17

Standard of living has a nasty way of catching up with you. The real superpower is living well within your means like zvDh66 mentions. I was making $400k+ with a mortgage of $3k for about 4 years. You pay off the cars, set aside the 529 money, jack up the 401k and MBDR, do remodeling so you want to stay in the house to enjoy the low interest rate.

Google jerrycallo Feb 17

I went from Google to Netflix and doubled my TC. I bought a cute little condo in LA (early 30s single buyer), live my life without second-guessing nice purchases, and most importantly I put almost 10k a month into ETFs. It’s really nice.

Google gsu10k Feb 17

Hey do you mind if I DM you about going from Google to Netflix?

Google jerrycallo Feb 17

@gsu10k go for it!

Microsoft DOMl34 Feb 17

Where else pays base above 250 for senior?

Toast cr3em Feb 17

Do you have to buy your own insurance?

Netflix uhgy34 Feb 17

No

Pinterest skyne1 Feb 17

Unless they’re going full yolo, no real difference right? You invest more every month instead of investing when your stock vests.

Mailchimp uavsyb OP Feb 17

You can’t support high mortgage or monthly instalments for expensive cars on bursty TC which depends on RSUs vest every quarter.

Pinterest skyne1 Feb 17

Yea that counts as going full yolo lol. Might as well just wish for more comp instead of obsessing over base

Netflix blahblahd Feb 18

I dont do any of that fancy sh*t. Mostly trying to pay off my mortgage and boring investment in index funds. But it does feel good to have extra cash to spend and I dont think twice before buying stuff I want. TC: 540k

Cisco bg123456 Feb 28

L4?