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Program Manager L3 salary in HCOL?
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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I have applied to several positions up Google. I have not heard anything back at all. No matter if I customize my résumé to the job description I still don’t hear anything back. I am wondering as to why Google ghost people instead of just telling them that they didn’t get the job? Do people on Google believe it is appropriate for the recruiters just a ghost people especially if they feel they don’t match the job?
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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What probably happened was that they had two candidates they really liked, and the other person was happy with the 325k offer lol
You got exceptionally greedy. That’s what happened.
This is very rare - I've personally never seen this happen. You cannot take 2 candidates to the offer stage for one role. So its likely that the role was deprioritized or change in direction.
You can't extend two offers, but there's nothing to stop you from revoking it and going back to one of your other finalists.
325k TC is a pretty good L5 offer (top of band is like mid 300s)
Ditto what Google 1 said. Negotiating from my experience is always expected so there must have been something else
You didn’t have as much leverage as you thought. In today’s market, every job rec gets multiple highly qualified candidates, that’s the reality now.
And was this for an eng/PM role? If not, I’m surprised L5 pays 325k.
I got 334 TC l5 AWS in 2024. Engineer role. 325 seems normal.
You played chicken with a company who holds all the leverage?
That is weird. I negotiated the hell out of my initial offer with no fear at all of it getting pulled.
Are they trying to get you a team match for a new role or is it over for you?
Am HC-approved hence I had an offer so they will match me to another team. But annoying to think I had it and then lost it