GoDaddy compensation package

Jun 25, 2020 19 Comments

How does GoDaddy structure compensation and new hire offers?

I’m looking at early-mid career, software engineer in the Washington office.

What levels make sense for approx 5yrs exp?

How much yearly bonus is cash vs stock and what are the %?

After sign on stock vested 30/30/20/20, are there refreshers on top of yearly bonus? Do these follow the same vesting?

Thanks in Advance!

Any other relevant info you want to share is appreciated!

#TC or #GTFO
#engineering
#software #swe

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  • Google
    coveadache

    Go to company page Google

    coveadache
    TC = Base + Free Website builder
    Jun 25, 2020 1
  • GoDaddy / Eng
    artem1s

    Go to company page GoDaddy Eng

    artem1s
    You’d probably get SDE 3 with an anticipated promo to 4, unless you have counter offers to get you in the 4 band. TC is probably going to be 150-200k for 3, looking at probably 110-150k salary, 75-100k initial stock grant vesting over 4 yrs, up to 10% annual bonus. Annual refreshers are pretty low in my experience, like 20k for a high performing SDE 2, 30-40k for a high performing 3, 50-70k for a 4 or higher. And that’s again vesting over 4 years.

    If you’re purely looking to maximize comp IMO don’t come to GoDaddy. It won’t happen here unless you’re a director or VP. You’ll be comfortable but not earning top dollar. If you’re looking for a chill work life balance, generous PTO, and inclusive culture, then by all means look into GoDaddy.

    I’m currently an SDE 4 at GoDaddy with 4 years of experience (started as a 1 four years ago), in Kirkland. TC: 200k but I’m underpaid, mostly due to starting in Arizona and moving up here where my salary never really caught up (started at 70k in Arizona, after 3 promotions and 4 years and moving to Kirkland I’m at 133k as a 4, and I know if I’d just started full time in Kirkland I’d probably be at 160-180k), and that’s part of why I’m about to leave 😝

    DM me if you want to talk more. Good luck!
    Jun 26, 2020 5
    • GoDaddy / Eng
      artem1s

      Go to company page GoDaddy Eng

      artem1s
      @ligtyagami I guess it’s team dependent, but I’ve seen people with a lot of experience come in and get hired as a 3 when I thought they would be a 4+, and then they get promo’d to 4 within a year. Just speaking from what I’ve seen, not really about OP personally or how they compare to me
      Jun 26, 2020
    • Amazon
      tikoniki

      Go to company page Amazon

      tikoniki
      Artem, I have an offer from Godaddy and I have DMed you.
      Dec 21, 2020
  • GoDaddy / Eng
    ligtyagami

    Go to company page GoDaddy Eng

    ligtyagami
    Kirkland I think close to 250k as TC if you have multiple offers 300k. Refresher sucks. No where close to FANG. I'll say 60k on average. You'll probabbly get in as a SDE IV or Principal based on the team. I think its a good place or may be even a great place for WLB.
    Jun 25, 2020 2
    • Yeah this is why we have no consistency across orgs. The guy imho would get a solid 3 with TC at max 170-200k.
      Jun 26, 2020
    • Amazon / Ops
      IjkH50

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      PRE
      Amazon
      BIO
      BIE at Amazon
      IjkH50
      The work life balance there can be terrible. I found amazon to have a better balance, which is crazy.
      Jul 14, 2020
  • GoDaddy
    -REDACTED-

    Go to company page GoDaddy

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    I'm a fresh GoDaddy L4. I had 7 YOE going in and work in one of the AZ offices. I got $130 base, 15% bonus, and $75K RSU (4 year vest).
    Jun 26, 2020 0
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