Can't decide between the 2 offers

Taulia
alkanes123

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alkanes123
Jun 2, 2021 38 Comments

Hey guys,

Need some help deciding which out of these 2 offers I should go with.

Adobe:
Base: $165k
Bonus: 15%
RSU's: $175k/4
SignOn: $20k
Loc: Salt Lake City
Designation: Sr. Site Reliability Engineer

Flexport:
Base: $155k
Bonus: 10%
RSU's: ~ 30k units
Loc: SFO/Seattle
Designation: DevOps Software Engineer

I am confused between stability and a big name at Adobe v/s taking the offer at a pre IPO company like Flexport. I liked both the teams, the job duties as well as I am okay with both locations. But the comp is what is making it difficult to decide. What does blind think what could potentially be a better decision? #flexport #adobe #devops

Current TC:
Base: $110k
Bonus: $15k based on company performance
YOE: ~ 6 years

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  • New / Eng
    nvqI14

    New Eng

    nvqI14
    Flexport. It might lead you to more connections, more drama, joy and tears. Adobe is boring. Take risks now, given YOE:6, Adobe will always be there anyway.
    Jun 3, 2021 7
  • Adobe
    Lloq50

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    Lloq50
    $165K in Utah is worth a lot more than $155K in Seattle. And real equity is always worth more than a pocket full of (options) dreams.
    Jun 2, 2021 3
  • Flexport just fired a bunch of folks in DevOps. Word on the street is that devops is run by a new guy who has no background in software eng, and DevOps is constantly under fire. My advice is not join right now.
    Jun 11, 2021 3
  • Logitech
    xxxxttttxx

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    xxxxttttxx
    That’s a solid salary and package for a low cost of living location like SLC. The second offer is really maybe half of that considering it’s in the Bay (slightly better if you go to Seattle...no state tax and cheaper). Plus I’d expect much better benefits at Adobe like extra cash through 401k match etc.
    Jun 2, 2021 3
  • New
    bodhisa₶va

    New

    bodhisa₶va
    Have you already seen what Flexport shares are selling for on secondary? I bought a chunk last year on equityzen at $8.50 per. Seems like a ton of potential upside.

    The rub is that your base won’t go as far in SFO/SEA but when you get to exit it could be a much bigger deal than Adobe.

    Both seem like great offers though congrats.
    Jun 2, 2021 1
    • Taulia
      alkanes123

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      alkanes123
      OP
      Yes - ~$20 on the secondary market, is what i saw. My thinking is the same that the base won't help me at all living in SFO v/s the comp with Adobe in SLC is worth a lot more with the COL.
      Jun 2, 2021