Currently ic4 at cb and have an offer for l3 from google. They wouldn’t consider me for l4 due to low yoe. I think i can hit senior in another 2 years at cb which would bump me to 400k. Work around 40hrs a week currently but probably could cut it to 25-30 at google. Not sure what career progression looks like at google. The TC is about same as my current comp. TC: ~260k, 1 yoe #software #swe #engineering
If you want to rest and vest then go to Google. If you want to work hard and grow fast, stay at cb.
Agreed, very high chances of getting stuck at any given level for a much longer time if you go the Google route. + finding challenging work is more challenging than the work itself sometimes, which is annoying when starting off. OP, keep hustling, you’ve got a great start. Don’t go all Stagnant by joining goog now
Any recommendation for teams with good WLB within coinbase ?
It's not worth it if you're young and eager to learn. Here you'll move protos all the day long and write useless design docs that no one reads. Google degraded a lot for the last few years. The hiring bar is super low and smart googlers are leaving.
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If the comp is not changing, there is no point in switching unless you are really interested in the team at Google. Plus you don’t seem to have crazy work hours at coinbase. I would suggest to get promoted and then jump.
that makes sense even if I get senior, i dont think google will consider me for l5 just l4. I dont wan’t to go to meta due to bad wlb. Not sure what other companies will currently be able to match/beat my current/projected comp outside of top hedge funds/prop shops while having <40hrs a week. Maybe once i hit senior I could try for netflix.
You will have lot more options after that title change. There will lot more companies which will be ready to match your title in the future