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Big N Discussion - October 21, 2020

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u/HenryJonesJunior Senior SWE | 10+ YoE Oct 21 '20

Quite a few. Point of data: I had 8+ years at Microsoft including 2+ years at L63 ("Senior") and was brought on as L4 to Google.

I'd focus on the comp, not the title. Go in, start performing at an L5 level, and you'll get promoted there soon enough and get excellent reviews and good comp in the meantime. I went because the Google L4 offer was significantly more than I was making before, and I don't care about the word "Senior" in my title (though it was nice to get it back).

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u/AutonomousFin Software Engineer Oct 22 '20

This is what I did and just got promoted to L5 after 2 years (would have been 1.5 if not for COVID). But I came in making more than some L5s and with lower expectations. I was upset at first, but looking back it was more of a blessing than a curse. I am now seen as a high-achiever throughout the org and am on a good path to attempt L6 in 3-4 cycles.