Roblox offer: IC4 TC 505k. Take it or stay at Apple?

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ndmC02

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ndmC02
Oct 7, 2021 40 Comments

Got numbers today, and I like them, but I’d like to crowdsource my decision a little since I have a good thing going on at apple. So my hesitance is more around knowing my current team, and not knowing what I’m going into (I’ve got a good sense thru interviews but that only goes so far).

Now the numbers:
At Apple (w/stock appreciation): ICT4, tc in 2022 450k, 390k in 2023 and after due to initial grant cliff.
At Roblox, IC4, tc in 2022 505k, and roughy add 50-60k increase per year due to refreshers, to hit 700-750k tc in 2026.

Numbers are much better if I look at the next 4 years instead of just one.
I also think that nothing guarantees my current good situation at apple will stay this way forever. Conversely, Roblox may go x4 or tank if Facebook starts copying Avery thing like they did with Snapchat.

I need the crowds opinions and votes!

FYI, the Roblox breakdown is roughly:
Base 267k
RSU 950k
Sign on 0
Looks high end of IC4, but anybody think I can get better numbers?

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  • Amazon
    fillibust

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    fillibust
    Damn, have nothing to add to this post but what's your YOE if you don't me asking?
    Oct 7, 2021 2
  • Apple
    needjobnow

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    needjobnow
    No brainer, Roblox valuation is going to be insane. I am getting out of dm, might pinging me?

    I had extended conversation with some roblox employees about plans and gonna interview there in 2 weeks
    Oct 7, 2021 2
    • Apple
      why_not?

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      why_not?
      Why do you think Roblox valuation will grow to be insane?
      Oct 7, 2021
    • Apple
      ndmC02

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      ndmC02
      OP
      I think there are good reasons to see the stock skyrocket, yes. But there’s also good reasons to see the stock tank in the future: fb starts to copycat Roblox (Snapchat va instagram style, plus fb has VR hardware arm), or apple decides want a piece of the gaming-creators industry or the meta verse pie, and kicks out Roblox from the App Store (just a hypothesis, and I have zero access to and from of apple strategy in this matter).
      Both 2 outcomes could also be preceded by then try to buy Roblox, which might be good for Roblox stock holders.

      I think the economics just makes sense for going to Roblox, and the projects seem interesting. But how much does that outweighs how comfortable in right now at apple? That’s the question I’m troubled with
      Oct 7, 2021
  • Netflix
    benzene

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    benzene
    Roblox.
    How was the interview process?
    And yoe?
    Oct 7, 2021 6
  • New
    Ricky55

    New

    Ricky55
    Are they open to remote?
    Oct 7, 2021 5
  • Blind is money oriented so poll would be leaning towards Roblox.

    You need to apply your outside of work life situation and see how it fits with Roblox then decide. Great offer, congratulations!
    Oct 7, 2021 1
    • Apple
      ndmC02

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      ndmC02
      OP
      Yeah, I’m taking this into account.

      If I was not at apple, and got these 2 offers, I would have no doubts, Roblox.

      But as you say, I have a good status in my team, which lets me coast or push hard whenever I “want” to. And honestly I’m not underpaid inside apple. My life out of work is also very ergonomically arranged to fit my work location (not super important now though).

      Going to Roblox will cause some friction no doubt :) but can I alleviate that initial friction throwing money at it?
      Oct 7, 2021