Microsoft L61 Redmond offer, help rate it!

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bonkerz

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bonkerz
Apr 12 11 Comments

I was pushing them for a 62 level role, but they're giving me a 61.

Base: 144k
Stocks: 140k (35/35/35/35)
Sign on: 40k (25 + 15 over 2 years)
Target Bonus range: 0-20% (I've heard its just 10%)

If I take this and try to get a promo to 62 should I expect any significant bump?

I'm still waiting on Amazon promo which is "expected" this quarter, if that goes through Amazon TC will probably blow out MS TC.

Should I just wait at Amazon and hope for the best?

Current TC: 163K (pre PCS discussion), SDE1 (Amazon L4)
New TC: ~200k, SDE2 (MS 61)

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  • Amazon
    onedec21

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    onedec21
    Get amzn promo, then negotiate externally.
    Apr 12 0
  • Your 61 base is higher than my promoted 62 base 😂 thank god I’m leaving to Meta. That’s a solid 61 offer though.
    Apr 12 1
  • Apptio
    monester

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    monester
    Your TC is higher than mine. same Lv61. I honestly think it might be better to get in and learn first instead of taking a lot more responsibility. But that totally depends on you.
    Apr 12 2
    • Amazon
      bonkerz

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      bonkerz
      OP
      I think I agree, and I don't think this is bad comp for the 61 level, but it just seems lower when compared to the current sde2 bands at Amazon. I might just end up passing on this offer and hoping to get that promo here, maybe I can try again for MS if I get really desperate
      Apr 12
    • Apptio
      monester

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      monester
      @bonkerz Nice! yeah TC-wise, Amazon is def paying more. If you see the indication of get promo soon, take it. In my case, I value work-life balance more than others due to family situations. Not saying all Amazon teams have bad wlb but heard some horrible stories. no offense
      Apr 12
  • Amazon
    PipLoL

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    PipLoL
    If you're closer to promo at amzn, you should rethink. L5 starts at 252k with the new pay bands
    Apr 12 2
  • To answer your question: You shouldn’t expect a significant bump via promo. It’ll be like 7k-10k added to your base. From a purely financial perspective, promos at Microsoft are pointless up until L65/66. You’ll get a six figure raise by interviewing into a promo at another company rather than working for it at Microsoft and only getting a 7-10k bump.
    Apr 12 0