Reasonable Offer Negotiation
Got a MSFT offer as a new grad hire for level 59 for Redmond 110k base/30k bonus/120k stock I'm a two time intern with MSFT (same company the offer is from) and graduating with my masters, would it be unreasonable to ask for 80k bonus and 200k stock TC: 0 (still a student)
Did you try and look at last years numbers?
Yes. My numbers are on the high end of that range but I'm expecting them to counter around 50k/150k bonus and stock
A rule of thumb to come up with a number is not to look for a soothing arbitrary number, rather, logical (i.e. facts that are difficult to counter) re-arrangement of the compensation structure so that it reaches your soothing number, if not matches or surpasses. Factor in your fickle decay rate i.e. some arbitrary time before which you wouldn't want to leave your current company even if get a 30% offer at a similar class company.
Get a competing offer from Facebook and you'll get it.
I think this is great offer. You should pick it up. Microsoft brand will give you great career boost. All the best!
Is it sign on bonus or annual? Btw when i joined Microsoft at level 60 I also had $110 k base.... and $5 k stock đ it was still a great way to start my career
That's a great offer mate, but I would still ask - the worst they can say is no
Yes.
Why do you say it's unreasonable? What do you think reasonable numbers are?