Facebook vs Square

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Hab12

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Hab12
Jul 16, 2020 94 Comments

Would love some insight on offers:

Square L6
195K base / 740K RSU / 15k sign on

FB: E5
185K base / 15% bonus / 500K RSU / 50K sign on

Both are remote / Seattle. I expect FB to come back with a better offer but max is 200K / 15% / 700K RSU / 100K sign on

YOE: 10

Wondering how you all value the differences in tech stack, career path, resume branding, culture, and stock growth potential.

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  • Square
    Prstxjq19

    Go to company page Square

    Prstxjq19
    Square all the way and it isn’t even close. Stock has plenty of room for growth, company has a great ethical mission, peers are fantastic human beings. You will work on meaningful problems that improve the lives of small businesses. What are you gonna be doing at Facebook? Optimizing ad revenue? Building a platform that enables the worst of our society to spread misinformation?

    Sure it won’t have quite the same name recognition of Facebook, but looking holistically it’s an easy decision IMO.
    Jul 17, 2020 11
  • OnDeck
    GPgj02

    Go to company page OnDeck

    GPgj02
    Square’s mission is pretty cool and tangible.
    Jul 16, 2020 1
    • New
      Hab12

      New

      Hab12
      OP
      Love that they empower small businesses.
      Jul 17, 2020
  • Axoni
    pjrp04

    Axoni

    pjrp04
    I think Square stock has more room for growth, I would go with them
    Jul 16, 2020 1
    • New
      p@rking

      New

      p@rking
      Or use fb sign on buy sq stocks
      Jul 16, 2020
  • Square / Eng
    Faux

    Go to company page Square Eng

    Faux
    Feels like a no brainer decision friend, Square’s offer seems objectively better in every regard

    Great job on your interviews, great offers!
    Jul 17, 2020 0
  • Square / Eng
    dedemo

    Go to company page Square Eng

    dedemo
    I chose Square over Facebook and haven't regretted it. Largely due to mission, culture, and growth potential. Resume is for you to decide!
    Jul 17, 2020 2
    • Amazon
      xtgG43

      Go to company page Amazon

      xtgG43
      Hi, where do you think Square stock can arrive? It has increased a looooot in the last two years.
      Jul 22, 2020
    • Square / Eng
      dedemo

      Go to company page Square Eng

      dedemo
      Agreed the stock is high. We have lots of great features in the pipeline which I think will continue to revolutionize consumer banking. I’d compare to market caps of major banks.
      Jul 22, 2020