Hardware IndustryOct 11, 2023
Intellolguy

Offer Evaluation: ARM vs Cadence Design Systems vs IBM

Hello good and kind people of Blind. I have 3 offers with me and need help deciding which one to move forward with. Cadence Offer (Lead Design Engineer T3): Base - 30L, Performance Bonus - 3L, PF+Gratuity+Some random stuff - 3L, Joining Bonus - 8L, RSU - 20K usd vested in 4 years. IBM Labs (Grade 7A): Base - 30L, PF + Gratuity - 2L, Joining Bonus - 24L (12L + 12L). No idea on RSUs, will ask manager. Update : IBM started giving out RSUs only recently but only during appraisals. ARM (Grade 4) Base + PF - 29.10, Performance Bonus - 2.91L(company performance) + 92k(individual performance), Joining Bonus - 4L, Some random reimbursements + Gratuity - 1L, RSU - 46K USD vested in 3 years (52% vested 1st year, 24% 2nd year, 24% 3rd year). RSU refresher is 23K USD vested in 3 years. This is target refresher. Manager can give more. YOE - 3.5 + Mtech Current Base - 18L Profile - Design Verification #hardware #interview #semiconductor

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Intel david_. Oct 28, 2023

which one did you accept?