Indeed L3 Staff vs Google L4

Visa / Eng
heyhabibi

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heyhabibi
Mar 5 10 Comments

Hello fellow Blinders,

I'm looking for some advice on choosing offers. I've been interviewing lately and landed 4 offers, narrowing down to Indeed and Google.

I've just 4yoe, and to my surprise Indeed gave out an L3 Offer (Staff-Level)
- Sign-on: 100k Cash
- Cash: 150k base with 10% target
- RSU: 200k over 4 years (refresher per year at 50% of the initial grant)
The offer looks pretty decent with the sign-on and up-a-level. I went in with an expectation to land an L2-2 at most but got a level higher, thanks to one of the best interview performances I've given.

Now back to Google -- Google being Google is taking its sweet time to get back to me with the exact numbers. They should be able to match (not sure for sign-on), but the level is most likely just L4.

It's a decent bump for me either way. For Google, it has better projects and better brand prestige, but I feel like that's about it. I'm tempted to go with the Indeed offer.

How would you choose level vs brand, given all else equal? Does Google on your resume really help open doors better?

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  • Visa / Eng
    heyhabibi

    Go to company page Visa Eng

    heyhabibi
    OP
    Update:
    Google came back to me with a massive lowball (quoting interview performances a lot), I told them politely where they can shove this offer, and went on with Indeed. Problem solved!

    Thanks for all the advice and votes
    Mar 6 3
  • Google
    woAu80

    Go to company page Google

    woAu80
    I might go with Indeed and then try to come to Google at L5 in a year or two. I was in a kind of similar situation and went with Google just because I really wanted to work here. It worked out okay because of stock appreciation and a relatively quick promo but that was probably good fortune more than a good decision
    Mar 5 2
  • Amazon / Eng
    chancell0r

    Go to company page Amazon Eng

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    Amazon
    chancell0r
    Yea you’re going to have a lot more expectations at indeed, you’ll be able to focus more on coding and growing yourself at google.
    Mar 5 1
  • Meta
    MDca14

    Go to company page Meta

    MDca14
    Google offers are valid for a year, go to indeed if you don't like after a few months go to Google
    Mar 5 0