Google Offer - Where to negotiate?

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minorblast

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minorblast
Feb 6, 2019 17 Comments

I recently received an offer from Google for a SWE position in MV for 120 salary/15%/$100k GSU. I have nearly 5 YoE (not in the Bay Area though :) ). I'm not sure what the level is.

The offer seems low to me. Thoughts on where I should be aiming/what part of the offer is best to negotiate?

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  • Shit that's low. As a new grad I'm hitting $150k total comp
    Feb 6, 2019 2
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    minorblast

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    minorblast
    OP
    Forgot to mention a couple things:
    * I do have a couple of competing offers, but they're not in the bay area.
    * My background is a successful startup exiting via acquisition to a mid-sized tech company
    Feb 6, 2019 3
    • How much did you get from the startup exiting?
      Feb 6, 2019
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      minorblast

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      OP
      Not enough to accept this offer :). Under 200k cash, and more in RSUs for my current company that haven't entirely vested.
      Feb 6, 2019
  • Bloomberg / Eng
    iVX372

    Go to company page Bloomberg Eng

    iVX372
    Is this $100k GSU/year or split over 4 years? Either way, seems low for joining Google with 5 YOE, although I recently read that they are reducing TC for new hires
    Feb 6, 2019 0
  • Microsoft / Eng
    bro12

    Go to company page Microsoft Eng

    bro12
    This looks like an L3 offer. L3 is the level that college graduates are hired at, but it's a wide band and they frequently downlevel people with up to 7 YOE into it. The base is capped at around 130k but total comp can go up to 200+ with competing offers.

    This looks kind of low for someone with your background so I'd recommend showing some competing offers to get a good counter.
    Feb 6, 2019 3
  • Uber / Eng
    grpa4v

    Go to company page Uber Eng

    grpa4v
    Experience outside of the US usually doesn't count
    Feb 6, 2019 2
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      minorblast

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      minorblast
      OP
      I've never lived outside the US :)
      Feb 6, 2019
    • Uber / Eng
      jgcr9u

      Go to company page Uber Eng

      jgcr9u
      If you're currently bases in an area with few software jobs, like Midwest, I suggest you to take the offer. Being in the Bay and the reputation of Google will help you to increase your TC quickly. Worse case, just quit Google after a few months. Their RSUs have no cliff anyway
      Feb 9, 2019