Got an L3 offer from Google for 145k, 300k/4, 70k sign-on. I have E4 offer from Facebook which is about the same (Google’s offer is slightly higher) and I am thinking to go with Google. Will joining as L3 make a huge difference compared to E4? I have 3.25 YOE.
Take GOOG. Same comp but less responsibilities. If you are good, you should get promo in at max 2.5 years. 1 year promo seems hard though (personal experience)
2.5? Isn’t average for new grads around 2 years? For experienced I was targeting 1 / 1.5 years sadly.
I am in your state - the realistic answer is 1.5-2.5 years. Optimistic is 1 year if you time your joining date. You should join right now, work really good, get EE in March 2019 cycle, get EE + promo in Sep 2019 cycle. If you join in Jan 2019, your first review in March 2019 will likely be a CME delaying your promo.
Use FB offer to ask for a higher level at Google maybe?
No as per my recruiter HC decides level and is generally non-negotiable.
that is more like a L4 offer for google. l4 pay with l3 responsibilities is great.
Will this affect refreshers and/or most of the responsibilities?
Yes, you will be modeled for much smaller raises and refreshes. Your promo raise will also be fairly small. However, this is all because they are giving you such a good package to start with. Facebook will probably pay more in long term though, as raise bands and refreshes are higher for e4.
Wow, L3 is better than msft’s senior
This is better than Qualcomms staff 😂
Just join fb at 131$
GOOG is also down.
l4 is better at fb. means you can get l5 in 2.5 years gauranteed. and once you’re senior you are set. at google you’ll be mid l4 in that same time
What do you mean by you are set?
hitting l5 or senior is when you’re basically set as an engineer and established. it means you’re no longer expected to keep getting promoted and are now seen as a highly competent sufficient person. it’s also known as the “terminal level”. once you are senior at FANG you are pretty set
I would take FB since its at 130, huge upside imo
Join Google and push hard for promo. Two of my co-workers did it in under a year and I'm shooting for it, too. Absolutely doable if you get the right projects and your manager is supportive.
You will be E5 in 2.5 yrs at FB, whereas maybe still trying for L4 at Goog. Comp difference can be substantial over the next 3-4 yrs.
After E5 at fb? Because of staying at L4?
Go with Google