Software Engineer in Spain, 8 YOE,
received two offers.

“Startup” (7 years old - cash positive - 100 people):
- base 90k
- ~10% bonus (could be 0 though)
- no equity
TC: 90k

Public company - 3B revenue:
- base 62k
- equity 20k
- bonus (undisclosed)
- remote
TC: 82k

Both US based. Role/title is higher for the startup, but the company is not at my fav location, no remote option and loads more responsibilities.

Opinions? Can I try negotiate the public company offer?

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Both offers seem a bit low for your YOE. Especially the 2nd one. Is your 8 YOE all in software?

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Yes, with a PhD in networking.

Where are those located? As a software engineer in the SF Bay Area for example you could make $200k with 8 years experience!

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Indeed, Spain is a very different market though! They are for Malaga and Barcelona respectively.

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Y’all are citing US salaries. OP said he’s in Spain.

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Public company all the way. Remote, equity and possibly an even better bonus. Sounds like a better work life balance. And…at the end of the day 8k difference after taxes isn’t that big of a difference. Good luck!

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If you can work remotely from Spain (and prefers to) for the second offer, and if the salary is competitive in Spain, then definitely negotiate pay and it might be a good offer.

Where in the U.S. is the startup located? That'll help guide the responses you'd get.

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@OP, >75 percentile is pretty good. If you'd prefer to stay in Spain, focus on the remote offer and negotiate for more.
Do not move to San Francisco for either role, you can't comfortably survive on a $100k salary in the bay. Unless if you desperately want to move, then brave it on and get a better paying job in a year or so. Cost of living in SF is high! If you're relocating with family who are dependent on your salary, don't even think of it.

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If you’re considered “offshore” then they will go for a lower salary, as domestic developers cost twice as much for billable hours.

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Take the Startup if you want to go above and beyond and learn and pave a path for the future. Take the public company if you want to have work life balance with a little less prospect for upward mobility.

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My current company (F50) finally made me a counteroffer inline with the startup TC, also base salary only, to stay remote from my fav location. I am going to accept that and turn the other two down. It was a very hard choice but I think this was the most balanced offer in terms of comp, WLB, responsibilities, and impact. I have read around that there is a strong opinion against accepting counter offers. Why do you think is that the case? I really enjoy my current company and decided to have a look around just because I was offered a better remote location, but they finally accommodated my needs. Just looking for your 2cents about counter offers.

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