Facebook E5 offer vs Palantir

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XLgm60

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XLgm60
Aug 11, 2020 21 Comments

Currently work at Palantir, TC ~260 (200 base / ~$40k equity at current FMV + ~20k bonus). Have an offer for Facebook e5 (100 signing, 200 base, 600 equity + bonus/refreshers). Palantir countered with additional ~$110k equity/year (TC ~370 at FMV) and my manager said I would be insane to leave before IPO.

I like my manager and team a lot but have been feeling burnout recently. Not sure if facebook would be better in that regard, but it would at least be a change in scenery. Is going through the private/public transition a valuable career experience as an engineer? Also trying to figure out how much FAANG matters for the resume.

PS I hate leetcode so getting another FAANG offer later is possible but not guaranteed.

~7 YOE - 2 Palantir, 5 tiny startup

#facebook #offer #faang #tech

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  • Congrats on the offer.
    It's generally not a good idea to stay at the same company once you show your intent to leave and get offered to stay.
    FB has wlb issues in general. Just check blind.
    But in general FB would be a good career move.
    Aug 11, 2020 2
  • There are many companies I would go to for a TC bump that large, and a few that I’d go to for less.

    Facebook is absolutely not one of those companies.
    Aug 12, 2020 1
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    brilopad

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    brilopad
    The Palantir IPO is slated for late September, and it's looking like it will be a direct listing. That means there will probably be no lockout period and you can start selling shares on day 1. By staying at Palantir you will retain your ISOs and their preferential tax treatment at exercise. The secondary market has surged to almost 300% of what it was before the IPO announcement and has been seeing sales go through at $11 /share. If your strike price is well below this (and it likely is), it may be worth considering exercising a portion of your shares so you can start the clock on long-term capital gains.

    Additionally, the FB offer will likely still be there if you decide you want it 6 months from now.
    Aug 19, 2020 0
  • People were talking about a palantir IPO when I interviewed 6 years ago πŸ’is there any reason to expect one today?
    Aug 11, 2020 5
  • Uber
    AdQuality

    Go to company page Uber

    AdQuality
    Btw FB offer is low, there is room for negotiation to make base 205 and RSU to 700 - but either way I’ll stay at Palantir
    Aug 11, 2020 2
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      XLgm60

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      XLgm60
      OP
      Staying just for the IPO, good team, or something else?
      Aug 11, 2020
    • UiPath
      arpiay

      Go to company page UiPath

      arpiay
      false, what uber says is exceptional offer. Your offer is really good still.
      Aug 11, 2020