Microsoft Bangalore India - Senior PM

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wudpecker

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wudpecker
Apr 3, 2021 14 Comments

I have given interviews for a Senior Program Manager role in Azure team @ MSFT India (Job location = Bangalore / remote). I'm expecting an offer in the upcoming week.

*I have over 14 years of experience (7 years as SE + 7 years in PM role).
*Current Pay (in INR): base= 35L, bonus=5.5L, equity=NA
*Offer in hand (as a "Director - Product" for a Series-C stage startup in India): base=43.5L, bonus=6.5L, equity= ESOPs, joining/signon bonus = 5L

Does anyone know...
[1] What kind of base/equity/bonus offer I can expect ?
[2] Which level (L63/L64/L65/L66?) I can ask for, considering my 14 yoe ?
[3] Although I was interviewed for 'Senior PM' role, there is another 'Principal Group Program Manager' job (that is also open in the same team) and has identical JD. Can I ask HR/HM to consider me for that 'Principal' role instead?
[4] Any other tips that can help me to negotiate better, would be of great help!

#microsoft #azure #india #microsoftprogrammanager #salary #compensation #product #productmanager #pm

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  • Given your current TC and other offer in hand you don't have any leverage to ask L65. Just being brutally honest here. You can at best get L64 senior PM. And that will be a good offer, in few years 2-3 if you play your cards well, you will be L65.
    In terms of compensation please understand that it is all about what you currently get and what other offers you have. I had 2 other offers, with 10 yoe I got L63, but because of other offers I got 45 base + 240k stocks (which now is appreciated to 350k) + 15 joining bonus.

    My friend with no competing offers and with same yoe got 42 base and 120k stocks.
    What you ask is irrelevant, what other offers you have is what will decide your compensation.

    You can DM if you want some specific details.
    Apr 3, 2021 4
    • Depends on what kind of competing offers you have and how badly they want you.
      Nov 24, 2021
    • I have a decent offer from Walmart. But MSFT HR is not ready to match it. They are saying 100K is the most they can give in RSU at L63. 45L max in fixed. 9L at the most in joining bonus. Can you please guide how did you manage to get 220K in RSU and 15L joining bonus?
      Nov 24, 2021
  • Walmart
    USAmgf

    Go to company page Walmart

    USAmgf
    Does Microsoft give refreshers ?
    Nov 5, 2021 1
  • Hey @wudpecker can you please share your interview experience? I have Azure PM interview on Tuesday next week. Can I please DM you to get more details? TIA
    May 13, 2021 1
  • IBM
    kAbo86

    Go to company page IBM

    kAbo86
    Ask for atleast 200k in rsu and l65 in level..you have good experience and offers in hand ..my friend was in msft swe with 7yoe & his stocks were atleast 140k
    Apr 3, 2021 1
    • 4iQ
      wudpecker

      4iQ

      wudpecker
      OP
      Thank you! May I know which level your friend is at?
      Apr 3, 2021
  • 4iQ
    wudpecker

    4iQ

    wudpecker
    OP
    Can anyone tell, how much value/weightage does Microsoft give to ESOPs!?
    As I mentioned in my original post; the competing offer that I have is 43.5 base + 6.5 variable/perf bonus + 5 joining bonus + ESOPs (5000 to be vested over 4 years!)

    If MSFT completely ignores ESOPs, then it might give me a low ball offer (just bettering the remaining numbers 43.5+6.5+5). Yes!? πŸ€”
    Apr 6, 2021 0