Hi all, I received my numbers for these companies today. I also have an offer from GitHub but they didn’t give me any stock so it’s not even worth adding as an option here. Dropbox (virtual first, Seattle): Level: IC3 (similar to Google L4) Base: $180K Stock: $320K over four years with 1 year cliff Sign on: $10K Google (Seattle): Level: L5 Base: $158K Stock: $194K (33/33/22/12), need to check if monthly or quarter vesting Sign on: $10K Also, I could use more information about expected refresher numbers for both companies if possible. This is for UX design, as a FYI. Thanks so much! Current TC: 🥜 YOE: 6 #design #dropbox #google
I thought dropbox IC2 is Google L4. In this case, easily Dropbox. Great Benefits and fully remote too
I was told IC4 is senior at Dropbox
IC3 is like L4.5 in Google
Are these offers for an SWE role? If so, your Google base salary and stock grants are too low for L5, even in Seattle.
It’s for design
Agree with @LongGoogle. What do you mean by "It's for design"? Care to elaborate?
Dropbox. Better reputation for design and higher compensation offer...Google could be great too tho, and you can probably negotiate that base up to your Dropbox offer. Weigh how you felt in the interviews too.
Congrats! Did you negotiate much yet? The Google numbers look quite different to what levels.fyi show for L5 product designers at Seattle, though I have no idea how representative that really is.
Unfortunately this is after knowing Dropbox’s numbers. They bumped me from L4 to L5
Interesting to know! Still a decent result :)
I had a friend call me yesterday for Google’s L3 numbers in Seattle. They’re so low! Why doesn’t Google pay at least MSFT equivalent?
I think G is really trying to take advantage of their brand equity now and seeing who will accept their low ball offers.
I would ask Google to match, if they do would go with Google
This is Google’s attempt to match after knowing Dropbox’s offer.
194k for L5? This seems wrong. Id expect 180k a year tbh
Wow google overall tc got lower..isnt it?
Did you ask G to match Dropbox? Also what team at G?
This is G’s offer after knowing Dropbox’s numbers. I tried to negotiate more from here. My recruiter submitted a request to the comp team but it got denied.
Location?
Added, thanks!