[India] Google vs Microsoft offer comparison

Amazon / Eng
1error

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Mar 26 30 Comments

Managed to get an offer from Google. And now I'm a bit scared to join. Have a similar offer from Microsoft in hand too.
Honestly, I am good at solving coding questions; have been a competitive programming enthusiast in my college days. So, I did good in most of the interviews (I gave a lot of them) without putting much effort. But, I wouldn't classify myself as a top tier engineer. I have had a bumpy ride in Amazon, found myself in a tight spot on a couple of occasions, started interviewing to escape. I am not the most hard-working either, and frankly, would like a laid back environment. I imagine standards at Google would be higher than Amazon and people would be smarter in general. And so, I am a bit worried about fitting in. For an average person like me, is Google a place where I can lay back and enjoy a balanced work life? What happens if I find myself not matching Google's standards?

In any case, it would be stupid to give up Google for Microsoft, wouldn't it?

Also, any comparison between Google and Microsoft in terms of the following parameters would be helpful -
β€’ Work life balance and performance pressure
β€’ Annual hikes and stock refreshers
β€’ Employee perks
β€’ Work culture and toxicity
β€’ Ease in changing teams
β€’ Ease in moving to US

Google numbers (L4):
Base - 38.7L
Performance bonus - 5.8L
Joining bonus - 4L
RSUs - $70,000 (4 years - 33%, 33%, 22%, 12%)
TC first year - 65.8L

Microsoft numbers (L61):
Base - 29L
Performance bonus - Upto 20% (5.8 L)
Joining bonus - 7L for first year, 3L for second year
RSUs - 1,20,000$ (equally over four years)
TC first year - 64.3L

Current TC at Amazon ~ 45L
YOE ~ 3.8

#sde #indiasalary #google #googleamazon #tech #engineering #swe

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  • Nutanix
    ymor81

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    ymor81
    It is true that Google will have most good folks, but google has hired loads of shit folks in india L-3 in the last 2 yrs due to gender diversity and some other issues. So you will find truly dumb ones there as well. And you will always feel that you are not on the level of someone, that does not mean to let go of opportunities of they come your way. So, go to Google
    Mar 26 0
  • Amazon
    rambosingh

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    rambosingh
    L61 level is low for Amazon sde2
    Mar 26 3
  • Amazon
    kuntakinte

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    kuntakinte
    Wouldn't the TC bump this year put you at atleast 54L depending on your rating?
    Mar 26 1
  • Depends on which teams? Mostly go to Google! Better to be mediocre amongst awesome people than being awesome amongst mediocre peeps!
    Mar 26 0
  • Google
    dadaa

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    dadaa
    Google india does not have good WLB. Only a small number of teams have decent WLB.

    I think Microsoft's WLB is definitely much much better.

    Depends on what you value more. If it's money, looks like you'll make a bit more at Google (not a lot more). If it's WLB, go to Microsoft.

    Peer group depends on team. Newer teams formed in the last 2 years have the same level of talent as Microsoft. Especially if it's cloud which is half Amazon half Microsoft with a lot more pressure.
    Mar 26 8
    • Amazon / Eng
      1error

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      1error
      OP
      @dadaa The team I'm going to is part of Cloud. So, I shouldn't have high expectations is what I gathered from the conversation. Even work wise, from the discussion that I had with manager, it didn't sound very exciting.
      So, how easy is it to change teams in Google? Does Google culture promote floating around like Amazon does?
      Also, about number of interviews, I had 3 coding and one Googliness round for L4. Is it less than usual?
      Mar 27
    • Google
      dadaa

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      dadaa
      Yes that's one less onsite than usual. Well not usual but non cloud. Cloud seems like it's more usual now considering 1/3rd of the company is now cloud. There are 4 coding/design + 1 G&L onsites for other PAs like Geo, Ads, Search etc. Team change used to be common but with the current crazy expansion idk how easy it'll be. Most of the new openings are cloud.
      Mar 27