BouncyBagel
BouncyBagel

Google lowballing

Heard from someone that Google is extensively lowballing new hires, providing way lesser average base pay and stock grant as compared to 2023/2022. They are taking advantage of a bad job market. Is the brand name still worth it?

12mo ago
FluffyKoala
FluffyKoala
Google12mo

They offered me a L4 role for a total YOE of 11. Not yet finalised but I will have to take it as I need to make an exit from consulting. Beggars can't be choosers

FluffyDonut
FluffyDonut
Amazon12mo

what is l4 salary range in google? overall ctc?

FluffyKoala
FluffyKoala
Google12mo

Yet to have the salary discussions

CosmicDumpling
CosmicDumpling

The market is just correcting.

SwirlyRaccoon
SwirlyRaccoon
Target12mo

Could be that they realises how pathetically overpaying they were, during the zirp era. Yes, companies can pay more, but that's not how businesses run. Most of those who have not tried to match the zirp era madness have not laid off employees either 💁🏻‍♂️

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