Minimum base for ICT3 SWE Apple?

Got a verbal offer today, recruiter mentioned he will get back with numbers next week but the base is in the range of 130-140k !!! Is it really this low for ICT3 these days? Levels.fyi is close to 160k range. Seems strange. Location: Bay area TC: 0 laid off, 5yoe #engineering #software #swe #apple

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Wayfair DrgnHeart Mar 1

Location?

ex-Microsoft zeroLC OP Mar 1

Bay area

Apple appleshh Mar 1

It can be as low as 120k

ex-Microsoft zeroLC OP Mar 1

:'( Although it's beggars can't be chosers in my case, but still. My MSFT L62 base was 180k!! (2021 offer)

Google Kalbi69 Mar 1

Update with the official offer when you hear from your recruiter. It’s possible that your offer is heavier on RSU?

Google Kalbi69 Mar 1

Given how much talent is currently in the market and how few are hiring, the offer will continue to decrease until job market rebound.

Block vJVq72 Mar 2

My verbal offer was low too. Not that low but low. Like $165k

ex-Microsoft zeroLC OP Mar 2

Base or tc?

Block vJVq72 Mar 2

Base

ex-Amazon money_ball Mar 2

How many days after final interview did you hear back from recruiter?

ex-Microsoft zeroLC OP Mar 3

2 weeks

ex-Amazon money_ball Mar 3

Sorry, I mean verbal offer. That is two weeks?

Apple verysmolpp Mar 3

Low for 5 YOE.