Stripe vs Microsoft
Hi, I've recently got two comparable offers from Stripe and Microsoft Azure. Both are software engineering positions, on similar levels. Which one would you recommend to follow through, and why? What do you think of the relative value of Stripe's pre-IPO equity and Microsoft's equity? Thanks. #engineering #software #stripe #microsoft #offer
Can you describe your stripe interview experience? The answer is stripe
Is this even a competition? Stripe all the way. Stripe offers RSUs, not options so even if the IPO is smaller than your strike price, your equity won't be worthless.
Could you elaborate on your answer? Regarding RSUs, since they are pre-IPO, should I discount their value in the TC or assume they will grow?
Not sure what to elaborate. I just think stripe is a better company if you are aiming for professional growth. People go to Microsoft to retire. Just my opinion, since that's what you asked for. It's hard to guess how the IPO will go down, but enterprise IPOs have generally fared better in the past years. Stripe also has a fuckton of money in the bank so they can time their IPO for best possible outcome. You should definitely discount the RSUs since it's not liquid - but how much to discount is anybody's guess.
How can you get RSUs if they’re private? Is the idea that once they go public, you get a lump sum stock grant of all the previous quarters/years of stocks?
Private equity
Google double-trigger RSUs
Is this a tech or non tech position ? YoE ? Need some more info to give a better answer
Software Engineer. 7 YoE.
Congrats stripe all the way
Can you share your interview experience with stripe?
please share both of your offer
OP you can get more insight in blind by sharing offer details. And I’m genuinely interested in MS’ offer too (since you are doing a comparison) Disclosure: I worked for MS longer
How do you find Stripe comparing to MS? What MS org did you work at?
A laidback Org which I didn’t enjoy. Do you want to share the offer detail?
Generally Stripe offer would blow past MS offer at same level. It seems MS has upped their comp (atleast for external hires)
I’ve heard lots of stories about people working 10-15h/week at MS, and the 401k match is amazing there. That said, Stripe
Stripe. And make it a poll.
Thank you! Made it a poll. Could you elaborate on your answer?
I am very impressed by the founders. Microsoft is great too but I personally would have picked Stripe unless there is a huge difference in pay or some other deal breaker like location.