New grad Airbnb or Stripe?

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man touch

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man touch
Sep 27, 2019 11 Comments

Got offers from both for new grad.
Stripe comp is ~120k base + 50k signing + ~250k in stock (at 22b valuation)
Airbnb comp slightly higher in base but same signing and stock.

Which one would you take?

Edit: Forgot to mention Stripe is in Seattle and Airbnb is in SF
Edit: Stripe is about to raise its valuation based on round F funding, which means the RSUs could be worth a lot more
Edit: Airbnb is likely to IPO sooner (2020 projected) so it'll be worth some real money

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  • Square / Eng
    ReferralMe

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    ReferralMe
    Stripe. Airbnb is overpriced imo and I expect the IPO to not go well. I used to be big on Airbnb but prices for a hotel room now are comparable to Airbnb for most cities. Not really a point to do Airbnb anymore unless you're looking for a house to rent.

    Stripe is only going to grow with e-commerce.
    Sep 27, 2019 0
  • Facebook / Eng
    foggydesi

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    previously worked at startups and eng leadership at fortune 50 companies, Google & now at FB
    foggydesi
    I'd pick AirBnB for the location and continued access to the bay area tech scene
    Sep 27, 2019 0
  • LinkedIn / Eng
    W2sd4

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    W2sd4
    You’re going to save a lot more with Seattle taxes.
    Sep 27, 2019 0
  • HBO
    Grunt_

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    Username is an insult for Jonah Ryan (Veep!) that didn’t make it to air.
    Grunt_
    COL is going to be better in Seattle. Pick Bay Area if you have attachments there.

    Both companies are on very good trajectories and have real revenue to back up their valuations. AirBnb might be a little more priced in, whereas stripe seems like it may genuinely beat expectations, as long as tech doesn’t fall in on itself.

    AirBnb has lost so much excitement lately. I’m optimistic but the S-1 might prove to be a dud.
    Sep 27, 2019 0
  • Airbnb
    airtc

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    airtc
    Both good companies, go which one you believe will do better. Stripe might stay paper money for a while.
    Sep 27, 2019 0