Currently I have these options: eBay (San Jose - return offer) - 125k salary + bonus, RSUs 35/4, 35k sign on Capital One (Texas) - 98k salary + bonus, 10k sign on Startup (SF) - 130k base + bonus, no sign on I've already read the negotiation articles commonly linked here, I wanted to ask for specific advice on parts of TC I could ask to bump up. TC: 0 YOE: 0 #negotiation #software
My advice: don’t go to EBay.
Then where should op go?
reason?
Negotiate eBay base salary. Also which position in eBay are you hired for?
Ebay, any details about the startup?
Any time startup is best
Capital one is that austin office or plano? If austin thats a fun place to work and live. Plano sucks deez nutz
Capital one has Austin office?
At the domain austin
Where in Texas is the job located? The city matters... If you’re focused on Ebay I would say negotiate more but keep the capital one offer as a strong secondary option. Personally I don’t ask for a specific part of the TC to increase, I just ask for a overall increase and let them decide where to distribute it. But the sign on bonus is the easiest to adjust (but it’s ephemeral). The COL in Texas is cheaper and with how their tax system is more than likely end up seeing more of your money post taxes and living expenses
Plano. If the C1 offer is TDP I’d take that but I’m biased.
I actually hated TDP but I'm biased as well because of a bad experience
Did you have to ask for a sign on bonus at cap one or did they offer it? Also, what was your case study? I’m prepping for my power day with them.
Ebay
Ehhh... the more you make early in your career has an impact later on. Especially in terms of investments etc. TC should be balanced with opportunity
Which offer are you negotiating? Also who is the startup and what’s the equity
I'd prefer to increase eBay and head there. The startup is small so I don't want to name it but the equity I was given was 15k/4 years. They said it's *actually* worth more based on their financials but I'm doubtful.
Why do you think the options are worth more? Did they actually show you audited financials or were these verbal “were on fire and growing 1000%!”