Will this salary lowering policy from google effect sf?

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  • Amazon
    blind monk

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    blind monk
    Google is cashing in on all this "prestige" people love ๐Ÿ˜‚ why pay more if they'll work for less due to name brand.
    Feb 20 0
  • Rocket Mortgage
    eTFx63

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    eTFx63
    Such a silly policy. They're basically formalizing tiers of workers based on location, making peripheral workers a lower tier than HQ based ones. I imagine they will be resistant to transfer any of these workers to one of the HQ locations at a later date. At some point companies will realize the software engineer job market is not local and uncompetitive pay on a national level will guarantee your local workers are from a limited talent pool.
    Feb 20 3
    • Google
      SundarBaba

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      SundarBaba
      Google actually allows people to easily move. You can just apply to roles internally without your current manager knowing, talk to the new manager (no interviews). New manager looks at your perf history and if there is interest from both sides they move forward.

      In case of transfers across locations, HR draws up a revised offer that adjusts the cost of living multiplier. If you're transferring internationally or on visa, immigration will get involved up make sure everything is lined up. In few cases people cannot move due to immigration reasons, but that is outside the control of Google.

      I felt it's a fair process to pay based on prevailing rate in that local market. As another poster said, if the local market is paying more, Google will see higher attrition and will be forced to up there comp. If enough people are not leaving, it usually means that the comp is fine.
      Feb 20
    • Google
      rroobish

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      rroobish
      Google has always paid differently based on location. Try comparing mtv with Warsaw
      Feb 20
  • Argo AI
    whatsaTC

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    whatsaTC
    I understand adjusting salary. But adjusting equity? That part is messed up
    Feb 20 3
    • Argo AI
      whatsaTC

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      whatsaTC
      Idk anything about Google salary and hiring practices. If that's correct then I'd argue it shouldn't be.
      Feb 20
    • Apple
      581321

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      581321
      This sounds like theyโ€™re also reducing the initial equity grant now. So itโ€™s not a huge change but it was probably part of formalizing the distributed workforce strategy for the company.

      The companies have made it clear they will only pay as much as the competition forces them to. Thereโ€™s barely any competition in some of these areas, hence the lower pay.
      Feb 20
  • Shell
    ULBW58

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    ULBW58
    I will accept less to work for Google out of Houston. Just hire me. No complaining either.
    Feb 20 1
  • Apple
    581321

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    581321
    This shows you that the second you remove the prospect of employer competition - by going โ€œremoteโ€ - the companies will resort to paying the bare minimum they can get away with.
    Feb 20 2