Tech IndustryDec 16, 2019
T-MobileRaeH65

Tesla Vs start Up

Got an offer from a start up in palo alto. Base : 172K, sign-on: 13K and stock options: 20K after 2 weeks, i had an interview with tesla Base: 120k RSU:70K first 4 years and 70 K after that. tesla recruiter said he’d try to match up to start up and yet to get back to me. if he matches, which one should I go with? Not tagging start up here purposely. both are in bay area. Sr. Front end role. 4YOE

Cisco 🦙 Alpaca Dec 16, 2019

Why Is this even a question

T-Mobile RaeH65 OP Dec 16, 2019

What if Tesla matches the offer ?

Cisco 🦙 Alpaca Dec 16, 2019

Then follow your heart. But would Tesla bump their base by 50+K?

Amazon SUOl88 Dec 16, 2019

Start up

Facebook tAGO84 Dec 16, 2019

Blind will ALWAYS pick the higher TC offer even if it's garbage for you.

Cisco 🦙 Alpaca Dec 16, 2019

Explain how a garbage can afford to pay a higher TC

Cisco 🦙 Alpaca Dec 16, 2019

What? Have you read the post

Veritas dogyear Dec 16, 2019

Tesla offered u the same they pay the car assemblers. The disrespect

Northrop Grumman NANDx Dec 16, 2019

Pretty sure they make like $20/hr.....

Veritas dogyear Dec 16, 2019

They easily make 30-40/hr without overtime.

Wayfair UqId35 Dec 16, 2019

Tesla's still the better option IMO. Depends what you think of their prospects as a company but they're publicly traded so those RSUs are almost as good as cash.

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tc400k Dec 16, 2019

Definitely Tesla unless that punk ass startup 10x’s their options. God I hate Bay Area startups acting like their likely vapor stock is gold..

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Lgau74 Dec 19, 2019

Avoid Tesla. Long days with small pay

Amazon SUOl88 Dec 19, 2019

You won't like Tesla, environment is very bad. Regardless of TC.

Tesla ujOi24 Dec 20, 2019

Mmm, not true.. it has it's pros and cons like every place

T-Mobile RaeH65 OP Dec 31, 2019

Update: Tesla came back with a counter offer base 135K and 150K in equity. I asked for 160K base. Need advice in making a decision.

Facebook mRTD42 Nov 6, 2020

Please tell me you picked tsla and now have 750k in equity

Microsoft IcRW41 Jan 26, 2021

Now almost a million ... tell us OP