Interviewed at Uber and somehow managed to get an offer lower than my current TC. Am I missing something like including refreshers? Or maybe I should be comparing to my Google GSUs grant value vs their current market value? Recruiter says to take into consideration how Uber stock will appreciate and that it’s currently undervalued. I didn’t tell the recruiter my exact comp, but said I was expecting high L5, low L6. Didn’t meet the bar for L6 at Uber. Recruiter said something about how Uber is moving towards paying for roles vs people to prevent discrepancies in pay. Other misc considerations: Uber won’t allow remote, Google will. Uber has ESPP with 15% discount. Uber: Level: 5B, Senior Product Designer Base: 205k Bonus: 30k RSU: 162k (650k/4) TC: 395k Current Google TC: Level: L6 (recent promo) Base: 208k Bonus: 40k RSU: 202k (this year at current stock price) (450k remaining, last refresher was 150k) Current TC: 450k (Vested, granted 360k) 15+ YOE (10 at G)
There’s no reason to believe that they would up an offer over a competing offer, if they won’t beat your current base. The correct conclusion here is that you are paid at a “top of market rate” and should think about something beyond TC.
TFW a recruiter gives you stock advice 😬
ESPPs aren’t always too great. I had one which required two years and would give 15% off the greater share price. So you wouldn’t technically lose anything if the stock decreases. When I onboarded, they were trading at about $30. When I left, they were trading at about $6. No matter what, a sinking ship is a sinking ship.
This is the danger of coasting for that long in a rest and vest place. You probably didn't sharpen your skills
A cautionary tale. So you say go to Uber?
No, stay at Google and increase your value and skills. Retry next year
Lmao. Recruiter says Uber is undervalued.
Uber starts with standard offers. Hope you have competing offers to negotiate the stock up
Finishing up additional interview rounds this week and next week. Hope those are better offers. Will Uber match my Google comp? Liked the team at Uber, but doesn’t make sense to leave Google for lower comp.
I’m sorry but that’s a garbage 5B offer. Uber should stop claiming L5B is equivalent to Google L6 if they have the audacity to give out 🤡 offers like above