Hi all - Wanted to see people’s thoughts on the Microsoft offer below. It’s for an L64 solution architect role:
Base - $165K
Sign-On - $25K
On-Hire Stock Award - $100K ($25K each year over 4 years)
Incentive Plan Bonus - 20% target
Security Clearance Bonus - 15% target

Overall, seems like an amazing offer with my 7 YOE. Any suggestions on things to ask, negotiate, or clarify? Thanks!

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Is this fully remote? I was interested in applying to MSFT but I thought they were on a hiring freeze and forcing RTO for employees

Is this for all/majority of the positions? Like do they have to specify in the job posting. Or dependent on manager/team. I would love to be fully remote

20% is high for incentive. Normally it’s 0-20%, with max of 20%. Average is normally 10. Is that the case for you?

The security clearance normally goes up with a higher clearance. Will you be getting a higher one?

Overall, seems good, but I would push them on sign on or RSUs.

This was what I was offered as well for the same L64. Only thing was I had 12 yoe. So I negotiated to 180k base, 50k bonus split over 2 yrs and $200k stocks over 4 yrs. I did not have sec clearance bonus though

BTW: the security clearance gives you so much more power. They’re desperately hurting for people with the clearance. Don’t let them use the bonus to come up with a total figure that degrades the rest of the offer.

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