Employers bow to tech workers in hottest job market since the dot-com era

Re:Employers bow to tech workers in hottest job market since... by aleksiy on Sunday August 01, 2021 @06:11PM (#28030623)

Just to add my own data point. I studied leetcode for 6 months during covid. Sent about 30 applications interviewed at 10 companies and received 8 offers.

2 of these offers where double my current TC through negotiation. It's not just FAANG but startups making very good offers. I have 3 YOE.

For negotiation:

Always ask for at least 20% more + a signing bonus

Have competing offers

Interview well

Be willing to walk away. If they can't do it there's another company that will.

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Re:Employers bow to tech workers in hottest job market since... by ramraj07 on Sunday August 01, 2021 @06:53PM (#28030973)

Could you give rough range of these offers? Would be interested in understanding absolute numbers

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Re:Employers bow to tech workers in hottest job market since... by aleksiy on Sunday August 01, 2021 @09:23PM (#28031955)

My lowest offers where 120k CAD Base, 100k USD in options.

My best two offers:

200k CAD Base, 390k USD RSU /4 years, 20k CAD Sign on

200k CAD Base, 330k USD in Options / 4 years, 20k CAD Sign on

I'm also still waiting on some numbers from Google Canada but I doubt they will match.

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Re:Employers bow to tech workers in hottest job market since... by swinnipeg on Sunday August 01, 2021 @10:03PM (#28032154)

These offers show signs of life for Canadian salaries. I am presuming you are in Toronto, and these were IC roles.

What types of companies were the 2 best offers?

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Re:Employers bow to tech workers in hottest job market since... by aleksiy on Sunday August 01, 2021 @10:21PM (#28032239)

I'm actually in Vancouver but both roles allowed me remote.

Wish is one so post-ipo.

The other is a Series D startup based in SF.

I think remote is your best bet for high salary in Canada.

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Re:Employers bow to tech workers in hottest job market since... by leratrace on Sunday August 01, 2021 @09:37PM (#28032027)

mind naming some of those high-paying ones in Canada? I'll be shopping soon and curious.

edit: also in Van.

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Re:Employers bow to tech workers in hottest job market since... by aleksiy on Sunday August 01, 2021 @10:22PM (#28032248)

Wish is one. Though I'm not a big fan of their product.

The other is a Series D startup based in SF

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Re:Employers bow to tech workers in hottest job market since... by leratrace on Monday August 02, 2021 @01:31AM (#28033209)

yup - Wish paid a lot in TO as well but then again, their product isn't necessarily appealing.

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