Uber vs Google

Apple
HafU56

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HafU56
Feb 22, 2021 23 Comments

Trying to decide between Uber and Google.

Same level and TC. Comp is no problem here and identical between the two. ( > median pay)
Team at Uber seems very promising. Potentially interesting problems to solve and a lot to learn.
Didn't have a lot of team choices at Google. Team still seems good, but the tech stack and services wouldn't be my first pick.

Any insights are highly appreciated!
P.S. I’ll add more details in a follow up post. Please help me make a decision.


Update:
Accepted the offer with Google. Team at Uber is great but decided to go with Google due to the rest of the positives at G. Uber initially made a good offer and Google matched it. Thanks for all your responses!

YOE: 2.5
New TC: 290K
Level: L4

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  • Google
    foony

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    foony
    One of the most profitable companies on the planet or one we aren’t sure will even exist in 10 years. A company with one of the best reputations for software engineering culture, or one known as being toxic as fuck and is obvious as soon as you walk into their Death Star of an office. The decision isn’t hard IMO.
    Feb 22, 2021 2
    • Apple
      HafU56

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      HafU56
      OP
      I would’ve been with you had I found a good team match at Google. Unfortunately, timing is everything here. The team at Uber on the other hand sounds too good. Hence the confusion. Thanks for your input!
      Feb 22, 2021
    • Google
      foony

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      foony
      Makes sense. For what it’s worth I joined an okay team at first, but one of the most attractive things about google for me was that there are a ton of teams to change to internally. I managed to change to an awesome team and am really loving it. YMMV. Good luck with your decision!
      Feb 22, 2021
  • GrubHub
    pinkdress

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    pinkdress
    Google doesn't have any upside, uber stock post pandemic has a long way to go. Google offer is valid for 1 year post HC (you will need to go through team match again) . I would join uber and worst case go back to google a couple of months down the line.
    Feb 22, 2021 0
  • Google
    ov3hyg

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    ov3hyg
    Depends on your risk appetite and wlb chocies. I read on couple other posts that Uber is in the middle of moving it's work and projects to India. So depending on scope reduction etc, you need to evaluate.
    Feb 22, 2021 2
  • Google
    eituv

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    PRE
    Bungie
    eituv
    I left Google to go to uber just a few weeks ago. Only on week 2 of uber so can't say for sure how it is yet lol.

    If you loved the team at uber I would say go for it. When I left Google I didn't mean to go to uber but I fell in love with the team I interviewed with.

    Worst case you go to uber, change your mind, and hop right over to Google. I didn't hate Google at all, if uber doesn't work out for me I will just message my old director and ask for my job back.
    Feb 22, 2021 5
  • Google
    BlzA32

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    BlzA32
    uber should have more upside in near future I think. If you are young and needs some flag name on ur resume then go with gg.
    Feb 23, 2021 2