Google - Compensation - Software Engineer - 4 YOE

jacobmillerMay 22, 2026

L4 at 4 YOE is solid, comp is fair for the market

alexkimMay 22, 2026

yeah that's what I figured. guaranteed comp vs possible equity feels like an easy call

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User-fahiqMay 23, 2026

WLB at Google L4 is actually decent compared to most. factor that in

noahwilsonMay 22, 2026

negotiate the sign-on at minimum, they almost always have room

alexkimMay 23, 2026

didn't mention sign-on in the original offer, will ask

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priya.sharmaMay 22, 2026

take it, startup equity is mostly vaporware at series B