Lyft vs Salesforce New Grad Fulltime

Lyft
csbabe

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csbabe
Nov 19, 2020 8 Comments

Had a software engineering internship at Lyft this summer. Got a full-time offer with $135k base, $45k sign-on, $65k stocks per year (~$250k first year).

I also have full-time offer from Salesforce with $138k base, $25k sign-on, $10k relo, $25k stocks per year (~$180k first year).

Which offer should I take? Honored to work at either. I already asked something similar a few weeks ago, but there have been some changes.

1. Prop 22 passed (which is good for Lyft) AND 2. Covid vaccines are making progress (so Lyft stock is doing much better) BUT 3. Lyft recently just had another round of layoffs. I think it’s just really risky to go to a company under the influence of both legislation AND covid. I believe that Lyft will be totally fine and thrive in a world post-covid, but I just really don’t want to get laid off before I even start and have to re-recruit.

ALSO, for those who work at either company, how hard is it to switch office locations? Ex: I currently work in the SF office, but I want to be transferred to the NYC office (even if that means leaving my current team).

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  • Google
    znchsvanx

    Go to company page Google

    znchsvanx
    Lyft on resume >>> sales force on resume
    Nov 19, 2020 0
  • Lyft
    qd12a4

    Go to company page Lyft

    qd12a4
    The Lyft layoff is nothing to fear. It was mostly recruiting folks due to our hiring freeze as we push towards profitability. The morale is way up and it’s an exciting time to join as the company may be profitable 1 quarter after you start. Also team transfer won’t be very difficult if there’s an opening - the company likely prefers an internal transfer to external hire
    Nov 19, 2020 2
    • Lyft
      csbabe

      Go to company page Lyft

      csbabe
      OP
      Awesome! Yah I totally agree that it’s a super exciting time to join Lyft :) I’m glad company morale is way up since my time this summer. And oh that’s inspiring, working at Lyft in NYC has been my dream for as long as I can remember.
      Nov 19, 2020
    • Lyft
      qd12a4

      Go to company page Lyft

      qd12a4
      I know a few people in the NYC office who moved from the west coast so it’s definitely possible
      Nov 19, 2020
  • Microsoft / Sales
    salesbroo

    Go to company page Microsoft Sales

    salesbroo
    Salesforce gives you a lot of choice with movement, not sure about Lyft.

    I would take the Lyft offer, it has huge upside, but obviously layoff risk. Not too sure what their burn rate is looking like. Talk to some people internally about their idea. That new grad TC is insane though, grats.
    Nov 19, 2020 1
    • Lyft
      csbabe

      Go to company page Lyft

      csbabe
      OP
      Do you think Lyft employees will get insulted/triggered if I ask them something like this? And thank you so much! I really appreciate your two cents.
      Nov 19, 2020
  • New
    fAmK81

    New

    fAmK81
    Did you intern at Salesforce ? I thought Salesforce was on a hiring freeze ?
    Nov 19, 2020 1