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What r/levels_fyi is talking about this week

r/levels_fyi has 25,720 members and 4 posts in the last 24 hours, with about 2.4 comments an hour right now. From the Redlisten index, refreshed daily.

25,720members
4posts in the last 24 hours, newest 6 h ago
2.4comments an hour right now, newest 2 h ago
153points on the top thread this week

Words coming up in r/levels_fyi this week

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Top threads this week

  1. Where Anthropic hires its engineers from, and how much they make when they switch

    Hey all, Google and Meta are the top 2 companies Anthropic hires engineers from. And those engineers are usually seeing around a 30% raise, even entering at the same level. This time around, we...

    153 points11 comments5 d ago
  2. What $1M of Anthropic stock is worth at a $1.5T IPO, depending on when it was granted

    Hey all, With Anthropic's IPO coming up, everyone's asking the same thing: how much are early employees about to get paid? Now that their S-1 is public, we can see the price that Anthropic set at...

    115 points22 comments6 d ago
  3. How to negotiate from big tech to startup

    Hi, I’m in big tech and my total comp is 239k, base 173k. I got an offer for a series A startup and their base is between 150-170k and equity 0.3%-0.6%. They asked me what I want my compensation...

    67 points60 comments4 d ago
  4. Broadcom vs Everpure (Pure Storage)

    1. Broadcom Role: Java/ Go Backend Base: ₹30 LPA Bonus: ₹5 LPA Stocks (RSUs): ₹65 LPA TC: \~1 Cr 2. Everpure (formerly Pure Storage) Role: Member of Technical Staff – Portworx CSI (Go) Base: ₹65...

    53 points49 comments2 d ago
  5. Microsoft L64 offer (Redmond) – can MSFT do better? Need help evaluating

    Microsoft L64 offer (Redmond) – can MSFT do better? Need help evaluating Got an L64 Senior SWE offer from Microsoft (AI org, Redmond): \- Base: $200K \- Stock: $370K / 4 yrs \- Sign-on: $70K ($35K...

    44 points74 comments3 d ago
  6. Where OpenAI hires its engineers from, and how much they make when they switch

    Hey all, Following up on the Anthropic talent flow chart from the other day, we just got the same data for OpenAI. (Thank you Alex Hamilton and Live Data Technologies!) The top two companies...

    26 points2 comments4 d ago
  7. Which offer would you choose? $180K Series C startup in SF vs $160K Microsoft in Redmond

    Hi everyone, I recently received two offers and am having a hard time deciding between them. Option 1 — Series C Robotics/AI Startup (San Francisco) Base: $180K Equity: Up to 2,000 stock options...

    24 points53 comments2 d ago
  8. Got offered to Double my TC

    got offered an software security consultant role for double my current TC. us-based mnc in singapore, hybrid, travel-heavy for china coverage. currently in a us-based mnc also in singapore for...

    9 points2 comments2 d ago
  9. insights into Apple RSU refreshers in India, particularly for the ICT3 level.

    Hi everyone! I'm looking for some general insights into Apple RSU refreshers in India, particularly for the ICT3 level. I'm considering an offer in IS&T and trying to understand how the annual...

    5 points0 comments2 d ago
  10. What’s the range for Stripe L2 SWE?

    How high can the L2 band go for SWE?

    4 points1 comment3 d ago

Newest posts

  1. Microsoft vs xAI
    1 points25 comments6 h ago
  2. Xerox data analyst
    1 points0 comments8 h ago
  3. Lambda Inc. - Compensation: Equity and Performance Bonus
    1 points0 comments13 h ago
  4. Senior Director detail comp
    0 points1 comment20 h ago
  5. Google L5 Salary
    2 points0 comments2 d ago
  6. Saronic Technologies- Comp Package
    1 points0 comments2 d ago
  7. Got offered to Double my TC
    9 points2 comments2 d ago
  8. Broadcom vs Everpure (Pure Storage)
    53 points49 comments2 d ago
  9. Anyone working in Ericsson ASIC R&D. How is salary progression ?
    1 points0 comments2 d ago
  10. Walt Disney - Senior Software Engineer Compensation (6 YoE)
    2 points8 comments2 d ago
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