Got an offer to join as senior engineer (5a) in SF. 190K base, 800k/4 years stock and 60k signing bonus. 1 year cliff No other offers so not sure how much more I can negotiate. Also lots of negative posts here, is it safe to join? Layoffs likely this year? TC now is 180K (small start-up). YOE 5
Take a look at it this way, if you get laid off after a year you are still in a better position than you are now
Not if I get laid off before the cliff
Still better (10k more)
Stock is very high compare to FB offers
Why is the 1 year cliff?
Non negotiable :(
Still don’t understand cliff. Because of signing bonus?
V good offer. Congrats
What do you mean by "1 year cliff"? Statement is framed as if all 800k of stock vests in 1 year, but certainly that can't be right...
Updated
Which org in Uber?
That's close to top of band
Negotiate for 1M initial grant and expect to get about 900K. The company is trying to be profitable so the recruiters will do their best to confuse you that things are not negotiable and screw you. Just remember that refreshers are a total crap at Uber so your initial grant is VERY important.
YOE?
5, updated