Ask HN: Those making over $300k/year, how did you achieve it?

Re:Ask HN: Those making over $300k/year, how did you achieve... by The0racle on Wednesday April 11, 2018 @11:10AM (#16811874)

Currently earning $300k base with 100k in RSUs annually at Oracle as an engineer, though my title is different (director title). All they've asked from me so far is engineering IC work.

I had to negotiate hard for it, and my expertise spans multiple currently hot tech domains. Also a former founder of my own startup.

I'll also say that despite the common hater mentality against Oracle, it's been a nice place to work in my experience. As long as your boss and team are a good fit, you can have a good life, interesting work and good balance.

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Re:Ask HN: Those making over $300k/year, how did you achieve... by solarkraft on Wednesday April 11, 2018 @11:19AM (#16811986)

This makes me wonder whether Oracle's unpopularity raises the wages they pay.

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Re:Ask HN: Those making over $300k/year, how did you achieve... by The0racle on Wednesday April 11, 2018 @11:31AM (#16812153)

It's definitely possible.

I've also learned that a lot of folks at Oracle don't make that much money, but like their teams, projects, and stability. Can't say I completely get it. It's definitely more chill than startup life, though.

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Re:Ask HN: Those making over $300k/year, how did you achieve... by godelmachine on Sunday April 15, 2018 @12:40PM (#16843412)

May I ask what's IC?

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Re:Ask HN: Those making over $300k/year, how did you achieve... by neuronsguy on Sunday April 15, 2018 @05:25PM (#16845084)

I think it means Individual Contributor work, so he's coding stuff not managing people

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