(Details adjusted for confidentiality)
- Base salary: $208,000
- Sign-on bonus (Year 1): $50,000
- RSUs: $760,000 (vesting 25%/year)
Total Compensation:
- Year 1: $448,000
- Years 2–4: $398,000/year
Observation: This is a strong offer for a Meta E5 role (comparable to Amazon L6). Some clients hesitate over Meta’s return-to-office policy, hoping to negotiate remote work.
My advice: Don’t negotiate remote work right now. Get in, perform, and earn flexibility later. In this market, remote is a privilege, not a starting point.