Received an offer for L5 S&O. $210k, 15% bonus, $150k over 4 years. HCOL. Was told this is max of range. Is this true? It's a 10-20% cut from my current (I'm no longer SC btw), and finding it hard to negotiate further. Thinking how to make sense of this and whether to move forward

Would appreciate advice here!

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$210K base? Hell, that’s mos def max at L5, it’s actually L6 range. Assuming it’s for VHCOL.

Take it and run, if you want to join. You can try negotiating stock to $200K.

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congrats OP! Do you mind talking or sharing a resume that helped you get past the screening?

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What’s your total YOE? 280k max range for L5 seems low

Pretty solid for L5 non tech roles.

May i what kind of job/postion it is if not Consultant? I know ow you mentioned service and ops S&O but I couldn't figure out the postion/job title

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Your stock is low, but base is about as high as it will go. Keep in mind you will see ~100K / yr refreshers + any benefits from stock appreciation, so comp can ramp rapidly from here, even at same level

Depends on how many you are granted, but typically 4 yr, no cliff, monthly vest

A few things to keep in mind -
1. You're probably at the 95+ percentile of the L5 band. This means your base will stay flat next year unless you're in the top 20%.
2. Equity is now front loaded so the most you make will be in year 1 and it will either stay flat or increase marginally in years 2 and 3. So make your decision wisely
3. L5 for a SC is a good level to come in at if you're really looking to get out of consulting. I was a PL/Manager when I came in at 5 a few years ago (consulting salaries hadn't sky rocketed then so my comp stayed flat). If $ is your motivation, Google doesn't pay top of market - you're better of exploring other tech peers

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