Apple vs Intuitive Surgical

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Jun 16, 2020 91 Comments

Hi all,

Have potential offers from 2 companies.

Here is my profile:
YoE: 12

Intuitive Surgical:
Base: 200k
RSU: 220k
Sign On: 10k
Annual Refresher: based on company perf
Annual Bonus: 20% with multiplier

Apple:
Base: 190k
RSU: 160k
Sign on: 70k

Note: updated on 06/24

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  • Intuitive Surgical is an outstanding company. But Intuitive has a very small share in the medical device industry (Leaders: Medtronic, J&J, Zimmer, GE). Don't just consider TC before deciding. I would not prefer Intuitive from a long-term stability standpoint. A lot of consolidation has happened in medical device industry over last 5 years. Medical device companies are increasingly facing regulatory and pricing pressures. Small players like Intuitive will face the heat more than the leaders.
    Jun 16, 2020 5
    • As a current employee I would like to offer a different opinion. Intuitive can be very stable for career- the average tenure of people sitting around me easily past 5. I have seen many 10+ ones in my team and neighbour teams. And I wouldn't really call intuitive small -- its market cap is similar to Uber.
      Jun 17, 2020
    • Uber / Eng
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      Point taken. Will keep this in mind
      Jun 17, 2020
  • Uber / Eng
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    Any thoughts what could have gone wrong ? Will the statement cause the issue ? As in why I want to join Waymo and tough problem I solved, etc.
    Jun 18, 2020 6
  • This is a very good offer from intuitive.
    The annual refresher is 188k and annual bonus is 20% with multiplier, to correct your statement.
    Annual refreshers tend to be around 100k to 130k or so, could be a lot higher for specialized people. Unless you get it written in the offer, i doubt they will give you 188k as annual refreshers.

    Your TC is 300, waymo will likely offer a lot more at the same level (if sr. Engineer).
    Jun 16, 2020 9
  • Are sure about Intutive stock grant ? Usually they offer number of stock units for RSU and options and they will not offer amount !
    Jun 17, 2020 2
  • Uber / Eng
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    Closing this thread. I picked Apple 🍎 for non comp reasons. Thanks all for your advise
    Jun 25, 2020 1