Directors at Roblox

Netflix
mKIh74

Go to company page Netflix

mKIh74
Jul 31, 2021 36 Comments

I am interviewing for a senior eng manager role at Roblox. I have ~14 years experience (~6 years in leadership role). I don’t feel comfortable sharing the team to stay anonymous because I am negotiating the offer now and could be identified. I am also negotiating an offer with Amazon and Google, both L7.

My questions to @roblox folks:
Are most of your directors internally promoted or externally hired at that level? If the latter, do they come from reputable tech companies already operating at director level?

I am asking the question for two reasons:
1. To see if I have a chance to be considered a director (ok with more interviews)
2. The level of people I will work with or report to. My hiring manager is a VP. I have learned from experience that reorg happens often, and might report to a director sooner or later.

Thank you so much.
PS: I browsed some Roblox LinkedIn profiles, I really like what I see so far, especially many people seem to have good career progression/promotion at Roblox.

TC: ~900k

comments

Want to comment? LOG IN or SIGN UP
TOP 36 Comments
  • Amazon
    HFRr64

    Go to company page Amazon

    HFRr64
    Not really answering your question, but don’t waste your time interviewing for L7 at Amazon if your current TC is $900k. That’s easily L8 money at Amazon, ie Director managing a 100+ person org
    Jul 31, 2021 2
    • Netflix
      mKIh74

      Go to company page Netflix

      mKIh74
      OP
      I thought so initially but some recent L7 IC offers seem to reach 800-900 range.
      Jul 31, 2021
    • Amazon
      JSnowflake

      Go to company page Amazon

      JSnowflake
      L7 here, I make well above $1M. Target TC maxes out between 800k and 900k depending on Bay Area vs. Seattle and IC vs. manager. External offers can go 10-15% over for top talent (i.e. FAANG folks with many options, which you seem to have). Internally promoted L7s are around 500k though, which is where a lot of this data comes from.
      Jul 31, 2021
  • Hello 900k ! What is motivating you to make a move ?
    Jul 31, 2021 5
  • Roblox
    Neocort

    Go to company page Roblox

    Neocort
    Very few people internally were promoted to director. However, our directors do have a great pedigree, especially recent hires. You’ll be in great company but should not plan for a promotion anytime soon.
    Jul 31, 2021 1
  • Can Roblox get to 900K for senior manager?
    Jul 31, 2021 2
  • Roblox
    metarock

    Go to company page Roblox

    metarock
    Technical Director here. TC ~1.2M at current stock valuations. Senior EM should comfortably be around 900K - 1M at Roblox. Just mention you have a Google L7 offer, and the recruiter should be able to negotiate a ~1M offer on your behalf.
    Aug 21, 2021 5
    • Roblox
      metarock

      Go to company page Roblox

      metarock
      Joined quite some time back. Much of the 1.2M TC is due to stock appreciation but I know it for a fact that new hire TDs are being offered ~1M - 1.2M if they present strong counter offers like FB/GOOG/AMZN L7 etc.
      Sep 4, 2021
    • New
      AI-ML-guy

      New

      AI-ML-guy
      How is the interview for senior manager role …
      Apr 27