Snap vs Google L5

Apr 5 60 Comments

Have a few offers but narrowed it down to these two:

Snap L5 - 510k TC, 215 base, rest stock (stock vests monthly over 3 years). Team in AR.
Google L5 - 420 TC year 1, 190 base, 550k stock over 4 years frontloaded, 30k sign on, est 15% bonus. Team in Ads.

$ wise seems like a no brainer and Snap's team is more interesting to me tech wise, but G gives me some good leadership/growth opportunities and probably more stability. Both are remote roles. Anything I might not be thinking about that I should be?

TC: ~250k, 5 yoe, L63

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  • Google
    Bill Burr

    Go to company page Google

    Bill Burr
    There is a decent chance of pip at snap
    Apr 5 8
    • Google
      Bill Burr

      Go to company page Google

      Bill Burr
      I had an offer from snap, when I joined Google. I didn't take it, TC with stock appreciation is even > 2x of Google in today's value. However, my understanding is that pip is quite common. It's 24*7 work, wlb sucked at least in the team they offered. At Google I decide the pace, see myself working here for 4+ years. So, the real question is where are you in your personal life. If you need a good time and focus for it, Google would be the right choice. Choose Snap only if you want to work aggressively and make more money in the short term. Gl
      Apr 6
    • Snap
      BtIq27

      Go to company page Snap

      BtIq27
      I just don’t understand these which company to go questions. If you make the cut for snap or google, choose either one. You can always jump to the other company later with 1 week of leetcode effort. Take a dice.
      Apr 6
  • Google
    G-Budha

    Go to company page Google

    G-Budha
    This is from experience, ads is the worst and most boring drudge work org at Google.
    Forget the TC difference, I would join snap just for the chance to work in AR.
    Plus with remote work, may God help you onboard on the ads stack ! πŸ™
    Apr 5 8
  • Google
    motivated+

    Go to company page Google

    motivated+
    Google stock can double and base can be 15% higher. Signon can be 100k too.
    Apr 5 7
  • Snap
    PIPd at πŸ‘»

    Go to company page Snap

    PIPd at πŸ‘»
    If you add refreshers at G, the tc gap is not that high. Your chances of better wlb is higher at G. Id go for G. If you like risk and more interesting work then go to Snap
    Apr 5 6
  • Snap
    OaYO36ndns

    Go to company page Snap

    OaYO36ndns
    If you hit the ball running you'll have a lot of fun at Snap. if not, you will have a very bad time with 5yoe at L5. I have a MS principal(65) join my team as an L4 and he struggles. Many L4s are with 5-10 yoe so as L5 with 5yoe you will either make it fast or suffer for some time. Regardless, welcome to the team!
    Apr 5 2