Offer Comparison
Microsoft Senior SWE TC: $287,000 Base: $155,000 RSU: $275,000/4 Sign on - 80,000 over 2 yrs Bonus: $22,500 Uber Estimated TC: $350,000+ Base - $185,000 Bonus- $35,000 On hire stock - $500,000/4 = 125,000/ year. It is possible to vest up to 35% the 1st year. Points to consider- # Uber offer is initial, the final offer could be a little higher. # WLB. Talked to both MSFT and Uber team member, WLB seems to be better in MSFT. Considering Uber role is SRE, there will be more on-calls. # Possible economic recession. Uber stock has dropped by 2/3 since last year. MSFT performance seems to be more stable? And job security seems to be better in MSFT. YOE: 8 Thanks!
I agree with Uber above. Uber has a bigger upside and you will be severely underpaid at Microsoft.
With the current economic situation I think Microsoft would be better.
Every microsoftee loves to tell this
Uber stock vests monthly so it feels more "liquid" and you can sell as soon as it vests if worried about the stock value. You should determine what type of role you want to do more (SRE vs SWE) though and let that drive the decision.
Really? I thought every public company has trading windows.
Uber seems like a better choice. Msft is way too low on pay
I preferred Microsoft due to current economic conditions, Uber stocks were very risky. It could have resulted in lower pay. Stock is down 30% already from my offer date. Still not sure if it reached bottom.
MS is 💩
I have been with MSFT for many years and my L63 compensation is way below what they offered to you. I would be happy to get my compensation to what they offered to you. Uber offer would be a dream. I hate why they give so low to existing employees and offer way more to new less experienced engineers.
Take both
Msft is just far behind in TC, 278 these days is low - medium SDE 2 TC now
Yeah. TC is definitely better in Uber. Not sure if WLB and job security are worth the tc difference.
stock is more stable tho