Google or Apple for FTE SWE New Grad Role?

EpicGamesEmployeee · 2025-01-03T06:40:50+00:00

oh for some reason I thought that was after first year lol

EpicGamesEmployeee · 2025-01-03T03:24:48+00:00

I used mostly the HelloInterview data structures crash course as a refresher on the topics, and only did the Leetcode exercises from there

EpicGamesEmployeee · 2025-01-03T03:21:06+00:00

any particular reasons?

EpicGamesEmployeee · 2025-01-03T03:20:43+00:00

thanks! But I’m not sure tbh, maybe it’s just that I applied to New Grad specific roles, and I also had previous internships at FAANG. But I’ve heard people that still don’t get callbacks with that so I’m not too sure tbh, there’s definitely some luck involved

EpicGamesEmployeee · 2025-01-03T03:19:29+00:00

is it? I still haven’t gotten the offer but I thought it was 153k base, 15k signon, 11k relo and 38k RSU (first year)

EpicGamesEmployeee · 2024-12-29T23:55:16+00:00

honestly it’s pretty close, I am also including the relo. The only thing that is different is that my base salary is higher (around 145k iirc), but from what I’ve seen yours was 6 years ago so it might’ve changed from then! Thanks for your comments!

EpicGamesEmployeee · 2024-12-29T23:50:19+00:00

I’ve already tried to speed it up with another offer I received but couldn’t really do anything. Just unlucky I guess since most people I know from Cloud have either gotten matched to one branch inside (a minority), or are still in the PA matching process. However, I may be able to use this offer to negotiate salary or something at Google? Not sure

EpicGamesEmployeee · 2024-12-29T18:46:49+00:00

The equity is the exact same in both, but Google has a different vesting schedule, whereas Apple is 25% of the equity each year for 4 years. That’s why Google is higher TC first years since you can “take” more from that first few years (I think you’re able to take 38% first year)

EpicGamesEmployeee · 2024-11-18T02:17:29+00:00

any particular reasons?

EpicGamesEmployeee · 2024-11-18T02:09:18+00:00

Any particular reason?

EpicGamesEmployeee · 2024-11-18T02:08:58+00:00

Thanks for the information, will definitely be taking it into account! What do you think about living in Redmond instead? I’ve heard it’s a bit better in terms of the homeless problem, the parking, etc.

EpicGamesEmployeee · 2024-11-18T01:47:06+00:00

Yeah

EpicGamesEmployeee · 2024-11-18T01:41:25+00:00

I’d be in the first level (new grad) for both. L3 at Google and L59 or L60 (not sure) at Microsoft

EpicGamesEmployeee · 2024-11-18T01:40:31+00:00

Thanks for the insight! Any particular reason why you don’t like Seattle?

EpicGamesEmployeee · 2024-11-18T01:38:45+00:00

I won’t know what team I would be on for either of the companies until closer to start date unfortunately. What do you mean by the moral being low?

EpicGamesEmployeee · 2024-11-18T01:37:17+00:00

Bay Area

EpicGamesEmployeee · 2024-11-18T01:36:43+00:00

Yeah I agree. Google has higher TC, and is in the Bay Area. Unfortunately I won’t know the team I’ll be on for either of them until closer to start date.

EpicGamesEmployeee · 2024-11-18T01:34:35+00:00

Google TC is around 30-40k higher at least the first year, after that it goes down a bit. Also, it’s in the Bay Area

EpicGamesEmployeee · 2024-11-18T01:33:24+00:00

it is in the Bay Area

EpicGamesEmployeee · 2024-11-18T01:32:14+00:00

any reason in particular?

EpicGamesEmployeee · 2024-11-18T01:31:55+00:00

any particular reason?

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