Google L4 vs Meta E5

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OiCO76

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OiCO76
Feb 12 44 Comments

Meta: L5, 176K base, 15% bonus, 440K RSU total
Google: 160K base, 15% bonus, 345K RSU total (frontloaded), 27K Sign-On Bonus
Location: Austin, TX

essentially Google "beat" Meta using frontloading and sign-on, I feel like I'm at the lower end of the band for Meta E5 and the upper end of the Google L4. I might be able to get Meta to come up a little more. Thoughts? Will refreshers make up for frontloading? PIP risk? WL balance?

rough google projection not considering refreshers:
Y1 ~324K
Y2 ~297K
Y3 ~260K
y4 ~225K

meta TC ~310K

#meta #google

Current TC ~130K YOE 7

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  • Meta
    gMjk17

    Go to company page Meta

    gMjk17
    Shit offer from FB
    Feb 12 8
    • Meta
      cQdj58

      Go to company page Meta

      cQdj58
      Also got offers from Fb/Google last summer in ATX. Meta ended up a bit better than yours - 185/515, but that was after pretty long negotiation. So, you should have some room still to move Meta one up.
      Feb 13
    • Meta
      cQdj58

      Go to company page Meta

      cQdj58
      One caveat with Google was - they do have front loaded RSU, but no refresher first year, as I was told. In Meta youโ€™ll have a prorated refresher beginning of next year.
      Feb 13
  • LinkedIn / Eng
    ๐Ÿšขit

    Go to company page LinkedIn Eng

    ๐Ÿšขit
    That looks like an e4 offer not e5
    Feb 12 9
    • New
      OiCO76

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      OiCO76
      OP
      It is a higher offer, based on data about Austinโ€™s fb market it really does look like itโ€™s e5. Also might make switching to e6 at a different company easier. Idk, Iโ€™m asking yโ€™all.
      Feb 12
    • Meta
      Tx SWE

      Go to company page Meta

      Tx SWE
      You can lie about level on resume, but switching to L6 elsewhere means hacking the interview or actually having L6 scope, which is probably easier at Meta E5
      Feb 13
  • New
    RPTI18

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    RPTI18
    Iโ€™d say lower long term upside with META stock vs google. The metaverse is a huge gamble and who knows if it will pan out.

    The internet doesnโ€™t run on Facebook/Metaverse but it does all go through google search. Plus better wlb and brand name for future opportunities.
    Feb 12 5
    • New
      RPTI18

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      RPTI18
      I feel like googles name is like solid gold while fb is gold plated. Still very good but not as good if you know what I mean.
      Feb 13
    • points still stands because a job seeker staying more than 2 years would care about the above.
      Feb 13
  • For similar TC I will pick the one with better wlb so Google.
    Feb 12 3
  • Amazon / Eng
    wawY45

    Go to company page Amazon Eng

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    Apple
    BIO
    I'm a no-man.
    wawY45
    How do you know it's E5? Looks way to low.
    Feb 12 5
    • Amazon / Eng
      wawY45

      Go to company page Amazon Eng

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      Apple
      BIO
      I'm a no-man.
      wawY45
      There's no way Meta offers below 300k TC for E5 even in Austin!

      Even Amazon offered 300k for 3YOE in Austin at L5 in late 2020.
      Feb 12
    • New
      OiCO76

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      OiCO76
      OP
      The meta offer is 313
      Feb 12