Tech IndustryFeb 27, 2018
Newintellecur

Will I be screwed if I don't take this Jet offer?

Jet offer is pretty good. 5 years exp, senior title, 160-170 base, 40k RSU, 20% bonus, 6% 401 match I am considering passing to work for smaller company startup. I am terribly conflicted. Was able to negotiate startup pay higher , but not as high..no bonus, no 401 k and at least 15k lower base . There are stock options, though..no renewal as far as I can tell. Am I killing my future financial prospects? Am I making a mistake? There's no going wrong here or is there?

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Pinterest CarrotCake Feb 27, 2018

Do the one you want. That's an offer you can get again if you want to at a later date

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intellecur OP Feb 27, 2018

Thank you. I was most worried about this. I don't need the money right away. I would like to take a risk, and return to the job market a stronger candidate in (hopefully) a few years. Thanks for your response.

Pinterest CarrotCake Feb 27, 2018

You're welcome

Walmart rrVR33 Feb 27, 2018

Jet was a startup before it got acquired. Also the early employees are millionaires

Microsoft Arye11 Feb 27, 2018

Doesn’t mean every start up makes it

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intellecur OP Feb 27, 2018

I doubt this will be so profitable as I'm not hedging my bets on it being so thus why I negotiated better pay off the bat. Startup is in growth phase and more stable than most who knows where it will be in a few years. I'm not worried about that. I'm worried about not making the money I want TC wise in the future with a different company. I'm going to the startup for the experience.

Wish Cute cat Feb 27, 2018

If you are going to work at jet, you should come to wish instead. Same industry, much more successful with a smaller team.

Square SQ Feb 28, 2018

How's the outlook for wish so far? You have bizarre recruiting. I've gotten pings from your marketing managers of all people.

Wish Cute cat Feb 28, 2018

:) companies only hire aggressively when they are growing fast. Especially marketing managers!

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stdio.h Feb 27, 2018

Not trolling: Read the book: The Monk who sold his Ferrari

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intellecur OP Feb 28, 2018

I need something like this.. thanks

Apple XaXE51 Feb 27, 2018

Is it 40k Rsu or $40k rsu? How much is each rsu worth?

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intellecur OP Feb 27, 2018

$40k RSU equivalent value. I will receive the number of units equal to that dollar amount (based on my performance) per year. Every 6 months I'm able to get a promotion based on what I do which can increase the RSU. I can make more or less RSU based on my performance bracket.

Apple XaXE51 Feb 27, 2018

I personally think that you should do the one that makes you happier work wise. You will be able to get similar or better offers in the future. I also think this will be one of your last chances to do a startup before considering the ramifications with having a family

Accenture @n0n Feb 28, 2018

Roll the dice, take the role you will be happier at. You never know where the valley lottery will take you.

Salesforce Gtsa Mar 1, 2018

40k a year rsu?

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intellecur OP Mar 1, 2018

Yes

Walmart rrVR33 Mar 2, 2018

They vest over 4 years. So technically you get 100k over 4 years (or 60k depending on whether you count grant or vest)

Morningstar mstar2019 May 14, 2019

Did you join jet ?