Hey After seeing PYPL sinking for last 1 year and seeing my RSU, PSU, ESPP go to drain; I decided to look out. Took 3 months of interviews in 14 companies to end up with an offer from Microsoft. Yay! So long PayPal! Companies I interviewed for - Slice, Navi, Compass, Zeta, Meesho, Swiggy, Agoda, Uber, KeepTruckin, Cred, PhonePe, Microsoft, Olx, Hotstar I have observed Indian unicorn startups have somewhat arrogant interviewers (not generalising obviously) and tend to reject candidates on trivial mistakes. Thoughts ? Now coming to the offer - From what I read in other posts, looks like a solid offer for L62. Posting it for reference. Base - 38L Bonus - 3.8L (Assuming 10%, range is 0%-20%) RSU - 22.5L ($120,000 split over 4 years) Joining Bonus - 6L (1st month) Retention Bonus - 6L (13th month) TC - 70.3L (1st year) YoE - 8 #Microsoft #Offer #India
Yeah, numbers look good. You had competing offers?
No competing offers
That's probably top of the band for L62. At 8 YOE you should probably try negotiating for L63?
I was interviewed for L62 from initial stages, one of the rounds went not so well. So I was not in a good position to negotiate for L63
Congratulations for Uber. TC ?
I won't recommend L62 with 8 Yoe. Nowadays L62 is something which 3 Yoe folks get. And pay wise also it's pretty average considering your Yoe and pay won't change till next sept. Out of 70, 6 is JB so in your case If it was me i would not be happy with that offer. Tip: go for higher base (45+) and 150k stocks
I agree that a/c to yoe it's average but a/c to L62 it's pretty decent pay. Retention bonus is also 6 BTW. There's no harm in trying to negotiate though, maybe even slight decrease JB & RB for an increase in Base if they don't agree for overall increase.
@OP Jusr FYI, I have 5 YOE and I was offered a similar comp. 39.5 + $120K + 10JB(7+3) + 4.5 RB With your YOE, you can look for more. But this seems a top offer for this level
OP I would recommend you try Uber and Amazon. ( purely from a comp perspective ) I have exactly 3 YoE and I got 60+ TC at Uber without any negotiation. In progress with Google and MS. Waiting on Amazon numbers but recruiter said it will be 70+.
I have 3 yeo i work at PayPal ms offered me 78L
Awesome offer
Arrogant interviewer I felt same now a days with interviewing in startup and unicorn. BC grey mentality. They think they got real super power as being interviewer. Those shit people. I also take too many of interviews but keeping it humble and too have good discussion and conversation arround the topic to be asked. As a hiring mentality. It just the fact if you sitting other side of table don't behave like a shit. I can also ask questions and you will shit in your pent. If those bullshit mentality people reading this comment. Go and learn how to behave properly
OP, Many Many Congratulations. How did you end up with shortlists ? Did you get a referral/recruiter outreach/directly apply ? I'm in the Job search boat and hardly getting calls. Would be helpful if you have any help !
Was reached out by recruiters directly in all the cases.
Yoe?
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