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Please evaluate this initial offer for Apple ICT3. I think I was low balled, but I want to take more opinions. Currently Sr. MTS at VMware, received Apple ICT3. I was expecting to get to ICT4 but seems like team thinks upper end of ICT3 is more apt. Also, I think it is because I don’t have any counter offers yet.
Received offer
Base: 185k
Sign on: 40k
RSU: 160k/4 years (Here is where I think it is low)
Location: Cupertino,CA
Current TC
229k
YOE: 3.5 years US / 6.5 overall(similar roles)
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PMP can definitely be useful. Just keep in mind that you have to qualify for the PMP by having experience working as a project manager for several years before you can attempt the exam. With the PMP you also have to take a formal training course and once you have the cert you are required to build up continuing education credits to keep it active. So go for it if you're willing to take on that commitment.
Getting the PMP certification has definitely helped me in my career. I recently transitioned from individual contributor software/cloud engineer to Senor Technical Director, and the promotions happened after I earned my PMP cert.
Other certs to consider could be SAFe Product Owner, Scrum Master, or PMI's Agile certification. Another internationally recognized cert that can be valuable on the right organizations is the ProSCI Change Management Practitioner certification, which teaches students how to manage the impact of change on people. Projects often live or die on whether the people impacted accept and embrace the change.
Great to know! Sounds like a logical learning plan to me.
Just to clarify, you need experience working on a project to get your PMP. You do not have to actually be a project manager. Also, a lot of the educational credits needed can be fulfilled either through a study bootcamp for the PMP, linked in learning classes, listening to podcasts, etc.
I do highly recommend the PMP. It's the gold standard for project management and opens up a lot of doors for you.
Thank you! I will ask a few PMPs in my network!
If you're already an engineer, I would say the PMP is the gold standard. Idk if the CSM or CSPO certs would help in your position, since you probably already work in agile/scrum.
My work is a bit more for PM purposes than agile to be clear-- but I am involved in supporting projected lead by our dev team as well. Thanks for the feedback!