SillyWaffle
SillyWaffle

I interviewed with Microsoft for Sde-2 level role but they are offering L60 to me. Stocks are good since I don’t get Rsus as part if my comp in GS. Should I consider it? Recruiter is not budging for negotiation at all. Base is almost same

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FuzzyDonut
FuzzyDonut

How many yoe?

SillyWaffle
SillyWaffle

Almost 3 now(1 month to go)

FuzzyDonut
FuzzyDonut

I think it’s normal for Microsoft to offer L60 to people with less than 3 yoe

SillyPenguin
SillyPenguin

As per me it's good. Your current comp would help to better decide it

SillyWaffle
SillyWaffle

My current base is 24 and base they are offering is 25.5 with 6L joining bonus and 50k usd stocks. But I am due promotion in December in GS

SillyPenguin
SillyPenguin

I think your are in the upper band of L60 compensation. Pretty good offer. They may increase by 50k more, but not much than that.

Calculate the WLB.

Since you have stocks that will vest in 4 years, I think Microsoft offer is better. For 1st year 7.5k worth of stocks - 37% tax = 2.3L worth of stocks

So you can evaluate if 24+promotion hike >= 25.5+2.3+6.

ZippyRaccoon
ZippyRaccoon
Swiggy11mo

@BlueberryMuffin after how many days of last interview round did you get the offer?

SillyWaffle
SillyWaffle

The next day

ZippyRaccoon
ZippyRaccoon
Swiggy11mo

Oh that’s quick. HR told me they’d send offer by next hence I’m getting a little anxious.

SparklyBanana
SparklyBanana

Gave me L60 as well.
Base is 23 lacs but they gave 75k USD stocks over 4 years to hire me.

GigglyRaccoon
GigglyRaccoon

If you are not in hurry, get a promotion and leave GS. 24 + promotion hike + job switch hike would be far better than current offer in hand. Additionally tiitle upgrade 🙌

FuzzyDonut
FuzzyDonut

How many yoe?

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