What are the high paying EV/Auto/AD companies that's still hiring ? Do Cruise, Zoox, Rivian etc pay as well as TSLA ?

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durmo

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durmo
May 3, 2020 17 Comments

#offer #career #tech

Update : Let me clarify.
1) I'd like to stay in the Auto/EV industry at the moment. I believe in the mission. If it doesn't pan out, then I'll try FANG or whatever else is rewarding at that time.
2) I'm not expecting FANG level comp, but want to be able to get the most competitive comp in this space.
3) How does the companies I listed pay compared to TSLA (now that Uber ATG and Lyft aren't hiring) ?




Posting from my spouse's account as I don't want to risk losing anonymity.

Now that Lyft, Uber etc are laying people off and Waymo will not work for my specialisation, which of the auto startups pay well that's comparable to TSLA (concerned about the burnout).

So far I talked to Argo, Rivian, Cruise and Tesla. I might get offers from at least one or two of them or may have follow up interviews. I can't find any info on comp on any other than Tesla. I want to optimize my time and effort. So any info or insights about these are appreciated.

Do any of the alternatives pay say 75% of Tesla's TC in cash (Base, bonus, signon) and give significant options for the risk involved ? If not what's a realistic comparison between Tesla and others when it comes to comp ?

YOE - 10 mostly in Semiconductor as SW Dev
Currently in an auto startup that doesn't look promising.

TC - 280 cash + bunch of equity that doesn't mean anything .
#cruiseautomation #rivianautomotive #argoai #zoox #tesla

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  • Lyft
    larywheels

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    larywheels
    Tesla underpays because they have a nice brand that people like
    May 3, 2020 0
  • I was under the impression Tesla pays less than almost all their AV competitors across the board. Maybe not after the recent stock appreciation but that’s not something you can count on.
    May 3, 2020 0
  • Uber
    plagues

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    plagues
    If you care about TC. Then you’d exclude Tesla.
    May 3, 2020 0
  • Amazon
    durmo

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    durmo
    OP
    Even with out taking in to consideration TSLA's stock appreciation the last 6 months, I though it paid top dollar after Uber ATG and Lyft, when it came to total comp in real money.
    I understand Tesla doesn't pay as much as U/L but doesnt it pay more than other companies in that space ?
    May 3, 2020 3
    • Cruise Cash offer for senior SWE was around $260k (base+30% bonus) rest is Monopoly money unless they IPO this decade

      Tesla has profitability and liquidity, but autopilot prob not ready for level 4 for a while.
      May 4, 2020
    • Amazon
      durmo

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      durmo
      OP
      Right, I was under that impression too

      @rydboi

      I really wonder how many of y'all with your inflated TC with Monopoly money really exercise your options as they vest .
      You know put your money where your mouth is .

      Waymo's TC took a hit as soon as alphabet stopped giving G stocks around for all those moonshot experiments.
      May 5, 2020
  • Cruise
    careBearAV

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    careBearAV
    Stick with FAANG for TC
    May 3, 2020 0