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I got a remote L6 SWE offer at Google but the RSUs are too low for that level ($625k over 4 years), could not negotiate it higher. I’ve accepted the offer but trying to be hopeful that I could make it more equitable in the future if I perform well. Are stock refreshers based on the initial RSU grant or solely based on performance? Google
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Got selected in 1st technical round from Accenture. Hr called for package discussion and finalized the pay. Have uploaded all the documents and eaf got completed. Now again today got call from some person for telephonic technical round. I had completed that waiting for results. What does this really mean? Am I got selected or should wait for second technical round result. Will they release offer or not. Accenture
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You should confidently project yourself as a 3+ YOE developer. Recruiters at most startups and mid-sized companies will count your 6-month internship along with your nearly 3 years of full-time experience as a continuous tech tenure, although a few rigid corporate MNCs might discount the internship. However, your actual hurdle isn't the YOE math; it is overcoming the 'Solo Developer Syndrome' in interviews. Since you haven't worked in a traditional Agile or team environment, hiring managers might worry about your ability to handle peer code reviews, collaborative workflows, and structured CI/CD processes. To counter this, do not sound apologetic about the lack of structure. Instead, spin the narrative in your resume and interviews by highlighting that because it was an early-stage startup, you single-handedly established the internal development workflows, automated deployments, and managed feature delivery timelines independently.
Regarding your compensation, jumping from ₹2.16 LPA to ₹9.38 LPA is exceptional growth, which sets a high benchmark for your next switch. If you target fast-growing, product-based startups (Series A/B), you can easily demand a ₹13 LPA to ₹16 LPA range because they heavily reward end-to-end execution, versatility, and speed. On the other hand, if you apply to service-based MNCs, your realistic range will be restricted to ₹11 LPA to ₹13 LPA due to their rigid internal salary bands and heavy emphasis on process compliance over individual ownership. Before you start interviewing, quickly brush up on standard Agile/Scrum terminologies and Git branching workflows (like Gitflow) so you can confidently bridge the process gap during technical rounds.
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