I have seen FAANG-ers throw out numbers like crazy. Can someone tell me how to calculate a TC especially for "normal" people coming from regular companies where everything typically is rolled into your base - :-) So here is an example Base - $150K Signon Bonus - $20K SignOn Stock options - $50K (vested 4 years) - so $12.5K annually Target Bonus - 20% - so that's $30K (could be more but let's keep it simple) Clearance Bonus - 20% - $30K annually Annual Stocks Awards - average $24K per year (vested 5 years) = so the first year is $4,800. So what is your TC? First Year: 150 + 20 + 12.5 + 30 + 30 + 4.8 = $247K?? Is this the right way to look at this? Second Year: 160K (assuming a raise) + 12.5 (stock vest from signon) + $48K (bonus - @30% - hopefully more than target) + $32K (clearance bonus) + 4800 * 2 (assuming another 24K stock options) = ~$262K TC is very confusing...
cash that comes in that year (ie i can use it and Uncle Sam is gonna take a big piece to spend on dumb shhh). For me this year, it’s my base + RSU
not to sound rude, but wtf is so confusing. your total compensation is the total compensation you receive per year. it’s arithmetic
Its easy. Dont overthink it. Just simple math. For amazon: Lets use R as total # of RSU grant. IE: 100 total RSUs Year 1: base + sign on + R(.05) = TC Year 2: base + sign on + R(.15) = TC Year 3: base + R(.40) = TC Year 4: base + R(.40) = TC
Simple: if you need advice on calculating TC your TC is too low
Oof
Current salary is 221k and location in northern Virginia. If I can get based on my breakdown then this will be a better TC
TC is what's on your W2 (or expect to be) for that year. Can't be simple than that.
Base + annual bonus + annual vested stock (actual/not paper)
Correct. Your total taxable compensation is your TC, so paper stock is out.