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It's also possible if you're headhunted, or if you're part of an aquihire. 200k base means closer to 500k in total compensation (because all big tech companies
by gizmo 10y ago
It's also possible if you're headhunted, or if you're part of an aquihire. 200k base means closer to 500k in total compensation (because all big tech companies offer bonuses and stock), so I don't really understand your focus on base salary. Why not compare offers by total compensation instead?
For every person earning 200k base there are many people earning 150k base. And with 150k base + bonus + stock you still end up with 250k in total compensation. We engineers got a good thing going here.
- bsvalley 10y agoOf course... total comp is standard at 200k/year (at least here in the bay area). Same for a startups, you can own %2 of a startup with a 40 million valuation. The bank will ask for your monthly paychecks at the end of the day.