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I’ve put myself up for L4 promo this cycle. Assuming I get it, what would be the best next steps to optimize for long-term growth/TC?
My understanding is that L5->L6 is extremely painful at Google. It may be easier to leave for a handful of years and gain managerial experience before returning.
L4->L5 is less challenging; however, I’m under the impression I can do this quicker at another company (if I leave after being freshly promo’d) AND get higher TC.
TC: 270K
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OP you did ask for a reality check 🤷🏻♂️
That’s fair for the top tech companies (which there are a lot of)….and honestly it’s probably slightly below.
But median is probably closer to 200-250k, there’s a ton of SWE working at companies that don’t pay nearly as much.
200-250k is about right. They can earn more in stock options/equity but a lot of that is based on luck of whether it works out