CompensationFeb 13, 2018

Square offer

How is this offer for an engineer with 10+ years of experience? Square Seattle for E6 Engineer: 160 base + 10 sign on + 300 RSU over 4 years

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SAP LeetGod Feb 13, 2018

What is your exp?

Microsoft X30 OP Feb 13, 2018

10+ years

SAP LeetGod Feb 13, 2018

Then it is definitely low.

SAP LeetGod Feb 13, 2018

300 Rsu per year or for 4 years?

Microsoft X30 OP Feb 13, 2018

4 years

Facebook instandidl Feb 13, 2018

Low. These numbers are for non-senior roles.

Facebook Cpt Picard Feb 13, 2018

I'm hoping you mean 300k in RSU and not 300 RSU? Is Square E6 equivalent to FB E5? If it is, try negotiating for 10k extra base, 100-150k more in RSU, and 30-50k signing bonus.

Square Googling Feb 13, 2018

What’s your current comp?

Square Jqty44 Feb 13, 2018

300k makes more sense, first thought you meant 300 shares. Seems okay if you are not paying the CA income tax.

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Square SQ Feb 13, 2018

Square doesn't traditionally pay as much as other companies, but the stock has room to grow still. They also don't do large signing bonuses.

Facebook instandidl Feb 21, 2018

Seems pretty irrational to assume future stock price growth when considering offers.

Square SQ Feb 21, 2018

Seems like an irrational response to me. Part of compensation comparison is also comparing potential growth. I didn't join Snapchat because I assumed their IPO wouldn't be good. I'm not assuming Square will double, but it can easily grow. That is something to consider. Also literally the point of joining a startup is hoping that one day your options will be worth money. There are some assumptions made about if it does succeed.

Square FanOfSq Feb 15, 2018

That is a solid offer for a Seattle engineer with ten years experience

Square McfH03 Feb 21, 2018

We have a Seattle eng office? What the fuck did I miss?

Square Ricoz Feb 21, 2018

Developer Platform (APIs)

Square SQ Feb 21, 2018

It's new, the manager was hired in November iirc. Specifically they're the SDK team

Google NewGrad++ Sep 28, 2018

OP please tell me you took

Square SQ Sep 28, 2018

Only a 122% gain from OPs offer date so far 😎

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wantedspid Apr 1, 2020

only if you took then and sold a month back :)