I’ve offers from both Google and Stripe. Google TC: 400k Stripe TC: 480k after recent round (old offer from 5 months back which is valid - confirmed) both have around 50% cash component including bonus which one should I join? I’m worried that Stripe might be significantly overvalued and might not go IPO in next 3-4 years and that paper money will never translate to real money. However, I live in sf and stripe is literally 3 minutes commute vs google team is in mt view. On the other hand, Google on resume is always good for long term oppprtunities inside/outside, recession, real cash flow monthly, etc. I’m willing to take risk if Stripe has better growth opportunities but I can’t be sure. It looks rosy from outside and hype but what is it like in real. People who are voting, I’ll appreciate if you can comment your rationale too please. yoe 5
Is Stripe really worth what they think they are?
What positions? Sr SWE?
Stripe is overvalued, payments market is not easy and only paypal has cornered this , all others will end up struggling when they have to show profits as it’s a very low margin business and companies like Apple amazon google are also in it
Hi there!
Join Google before it becomes sentient and doesn’t need you anymore.
Stripe has grown greatly and there is still a lot more for them to tackle, so you can take risk and try it out and then come back to google later if it doesn’t work
Not going to lie, I’d take stripe just for the shorter commute. Man, I would hate commuting 3+ hours every day. In one year, that’s 600 hours gone assuming 200 working days. Or see if google will put you in sf google, otherwise I’d choose strip for sure
What do you do? 5 YOE with $480k!? Good for man/girl/etc! 16yrs. YOE with $200k TC... “don’t get into design” that’s what am gonna tell ma kids!!
Yoe?