How Much Google ACTUALLY Pays Their Software Engineers | My Real Six Figure Tech Salary

[@yourfriendintech]

If you're reading this, go ahead and hit the Like button on the video 😉(it really helps!) Learn how I manage my salary in my next video 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZaTl4mqprmNm80

[@CAMCAM413]

Your dad is really proud of you 😊

[@architectsoftware]

I know it's an old video, but there are 52 weeks so should be 26 paychecks, or does compensation at Google work differently when it comes to a paycheck in two weeks, a little confused.

[@bm7376]

I'm sad, you get paid well, but do not even know 52/2=26. 52 weeks/paychecks every 2 weeks=26 paychecks a year. 2 months a year you get 3 paychecks. But great job getting great pay in Tech and not understanding basic math!

[@yourfriendintech]

@@architectsoftwareyou are right it should have been 26! I made a note in the description of the video

[@yourfriendintech]

@@bm7376 thanks 😂

[@fsocietys]

Great video! I'm 12 years old and thriving to become a software engineer/cybersecurity professional. This video gave me a more understanding on how much companies pay and hopefully will help me in the future. Thank you Jon.

[@Yassald]

Am a 13years old with the same dream as you

[@CHARRI_Official]

Dude, if you work smart, I believe *you* can get in there like him too

[@jesng7770]

My friend got offered $370k for L4 at Google LA since he got a competitive offered from FB. He passed L5 at FB and they offered $380k at Seattle campus. However, he loves Google so he moved to LA. And when he first came, he was lucky since the equity stock raised up that time. He ended up actually gets $400k. 😂 The base is the same that you said tho. He gained 1M within a year.

[@yourfriendintech]

Nice! Having a competing offer is a great way to negotiate for a higher salary

[@gwentan8476]

Wow that's what I want to experience haha

[@jesng7770]

@@gwentan8476 not all people can get that much even though they may have a similar experience. I have another friend who passed L5 FB, L5 Uber, and L4 Google. He was working at MSFT. But he doesn’t get as much as this guy did even though this guy worked in a small company before joining Google. The money they offered based on your interview performance besides competitive offer. Anw Good luck. You can do it.

[@sneezygibz6403]

400k - 30-40% tax. 🤧

[@ssatish112233]

Wouldn’t the 400k in equity be vested over a period of 4 years in the form of RSUs? In that case, after he completes a full year with Google he’ll have access to just 25% or 100k in stocks. Plus add 30-40% in tax which will net to just 60k in the bank 🥺

[@gurniazsinghsidhu9545]

The quality of content in your videos is changing drastically. Keep on going and never stop

[@yourfriendintech]

I've been learning a lot about video producing/editing so thanks for noticing! 😄

[@cute2blu3]

That was an incredibly informative video! A lot of people don’t understand equity and I definitely understand it more after watching this! Amazing work on the video!

[@yourfriendintech]

Thanks Joanne, equity & investing in general is something I wish I learned about sooner! Glad it was helpful 👍

[@comedifiED]

Nice breakdown. Some other factors to consider when comparing offers is cost of living, state taxes, and current valuation of the stock. For example, 324k in Austin is equivalent to 641k in SF according to the nerd wallet comparison tool. Getting stock offers at big tech’s current valuations could result in a big pay out in a few years.

[@yourfriendintech]

💯 Thanks for sharing about that tool, sounds pretty handy for people that are willing to relocate

[@bigpoppa4094]

a comparison only is valid when buying like a 3bedroom home. not remotely similar when renting. Cost of living is more in CA than texas, but you and nerd wallet are wildly exaggerating when one is renting in both locations

[@comedifiED]

@@bigpoppa4094 As someone who has lived both in Austin and San Diego, let me assure you we aren’t. What are you basing your claims on? A quick Google search shows average rent in SF at $3,700 vs $1,500 in Austin. That doesn’t even take into account the 1-12% income tax and the big price difference in gas, groceries, and goods. Could you spend the same living in Austin and San Francisco? Probably, but your bang for your buck will absolutely be different.

[@bigpoppa4094]

@@comedifiED I just did and the average rent for a one bedroom in both cities. Austin wasn’t $1,500, it was $2,200. SF wasn’t 3700, it was 3200. This is only a $12k difference. it’s not a $315k difference.

[@comedifiED]

@@bigpoppa4094 Bruh I don’t think you know how income taxes and cost of living work. The 641k is taxed at 43% (10% state) and turns to 365k The 324k gets taxed at 30% and turns to 225k. According to Numbeo, San Francisco is about 40% more expensive than Austin. 225 * 1.4 = 315k. Very comparable. Mind blowing isn’t it.

[@cesarocbudev]

I love your videos, thanks for inspiring a lot of people. Im 23, i studied computer stystems engineer but i didn't learn too much in the school, now im preparing with online courses cause my dream is to be a software engineer at google in USA (im from Mexico). Giving up is not in my plans.

[@yourfriendintech]

That's a great attitude to have, you got this!! 👍👍

[@cesarocbudev]

@@yourfriendintech thanks bro! So inspiring for me

[@Stoneface_]

@@cesarocbudev any update?

[@mr.nicolas4367]

Y q tal? Como te fue?

[@cesarocbudev]

​@@mr.nicolas4367 actualmente ya estoy trabajando como web developer en una empresa de marketing. A darle! ❤

[@buddyduke]

Congratulations!🎊 happy new year!

[@yourfriendintech]

Thanks Buddy! Happy New Year to you as well 🎉

[@FinanceWithChi]

Salary transparency is sooo important. Thank you for normalizing talking about pay!! I also have videos where interviewed Google, Meta, Microsoft employees how much money they actually make. Kinda mind blowing to see big gaps between these FAANG companies 😮

[@pynsukmawlong4928]

Dude I hope and pray you go million of miles of success in your career. Keep grinding 💪👍😊

[@yourfriendintech]

Thank you! I really appreciate it

[@wattupohms956]

Bag secured 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Big Congrats Jon and Cheers to a new year!! 🍻

[@yourfriendintech]

Thanks TJ! Cheers 🥂

[@DavyYap]

This is great! Will be sharing with my friend who's getting into software engineering!

[@yourfriendintech]

Awesome, thanks Davy! 😄

[@GohanBurner]

I'm on my way. I'm 2 months into a full-stack course and only 13% in but when I finish mannnnn I'm celebrating!

[@yourfriendintech]

You got this!

[@shoot2hoot]

man how is it going rn?

[@AJVibeTribe]

Niceeeee Jon you did it I’m glad you’ve reached a stepping stone 💯💯

[@yourfriendintech]

Thank you! How are you? Are you still learning kotlin?

[@natedagreat850]

Just stumbled onto your KZbin and I just love the genuine energy you give off while speaking. I am a fairly recent college graduate with a degree in Exercise Physiology due to being on a Physical Therapy track, but I have fully switched my attention to tech. I have been teaching myself HTML, CSS, and JavaScript over the past month and I am about to apply for a bootcamp in hopes of becoming a full-time Software Engineer! I was already aware of the compensation breakdown for google, but again, just loved the energy! Liked and Subscribed!

[@yourfriendintech]

Thanks Nathan, I really appreciate it! HTML/CSS/JS is a great way to get started in tech 👍 Best of luck in your bootcamp!

[@zoma1687]

Have you have applied to a bootcamp yet? If so, which one and how is it going.

[@gilennc]

So goood. Congratulations!!!🤩 rooting for you, always.

[@yourfriendintech]

Thanks Gilenn!! 🥳🎊

[@diegopriess7164]

Wooow, congratulations, thanks for the video, very inspiring

[@yourfriendintech]

Thanks Diego! I felt a little self conscious posting about my income, but I hoped that by sharing my story I could inspire others 😄

[@IjeomaOgbonnaya-tq3th]

Bruv,thanks so much for these insights

[@yourfriendintech]

Glad it's helpful!

[@TrickyLife945]

Oooo, i didnt watch this , and more importantly I didn't comment !! But better late than never Love it , Love it , Love it

[@blendaguedes]

You are so lovely. You speak with such respect and consistency about yourself and the environment that you are. Thanks for your videos, it's been a pleasure to watch them.

[@yourfriendintech]

Thank you for this comment, you really made my day 😄

[@KevinNaughtonJr]

awesome vid Jon! super informative and i'm sure this'll be really helpful for ppl to understand comp in big tech

[@yourfriendintech]

Thanks Kevin!!

[@Barry_Kavanagh]

Google's screening process is getting the better of me the last few times I've applied despite my resume being 🔥 but we move and keep trying! Great video Jon!

[@yourfriendintech]

Thanks Barry! It's definitely worth it to keep trying 💯

[@Barry_Kavanagh]

@@yourfriendintech 2 years into trying and haven’t quit trying yet so I won’t be starting! Thanks again! 😊

[@chewbakkah7144]

F*** the haters man, thanks for sharing all the info. I'm not taking it as bragging. Its info I wanted to know as I start as an Associate Software Engineer next week.

[@yourfriendintech]

Appreciate it! Congrats on your new job!

[@ehsanh.o.4529]

That's Wonderful Jon! Keep Going.

[@yourfriendintech]

Thank you Ehsan! Will do 😄

[@RealBusinessideas]

Bro I come from a completely different stream but I really like to get motivate towards work and I love to collect info about all big workplace as well. Thanku Bro ❤️ Have a great time.

[@yourfriendintech]

Thank you! Glad you found it motivating

[@VickyMei]

thanks for sharing! and wow thats so much money!

[@yourfriendintech]

Hi Vicky! 😄 I'm definitely very lucky and super grateful to be in this position

[@VickyMei]

@@yourfriendintech well you do work hard for it too!

[@anandlife]

this is just awesome and detailed enough, and not to mention well explained

[@yourfriendintech]

Thank you! I tried my best so I really appreciate it!

[@zakgrainger]

It’s not bragging if you’ve worked hard and are being genuine about earnings

[@johnchannel1059]

He is.

[@clindevconsultant]

Awesome video! You have a nice, clear speaking voice!

[@yourfriendintech]

That's really nice to hear, thank you!

[@mohidkhan4861]

congrats brother :) happy to see your success!

[@yourfriendintech]

Thank you Mohid!

[@fortnitefreellama]

Amazing video- Keep up the good work!

[@yourfriendintech]

Thanks Joey! I appreciate it

[@okamicookie]

You’re not privileged and lucky, you worked hard and it paid off! 🙌🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@yourfriendintech]

Both can be true! Thanks Okami 😄

[@obigvee]

Congratulations! Jon

[@yourfriendintech]

Thanks Victor! Happy new year 😄

[@kitrodriguez992]

The trap-ish music kinda beat, to the clap transition is smooth as fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck. Can't get over it.

[@thelaurenville]

the editing and quality of this video is 🔥

[@yourfriendintech]

Thanks for noticing! Leveling up my content for 2022 🔥

[@drawmaster77]

I've been applying for the past 7 years almost every year, no luck so far :( I can't get past the algorithm interviews. I am at this point a senior-level engineer, with numerous shipped products (you're likely using some of them) and in-depth experience in multiple languages and technologies, but if you put me on a time limit and give me an some DP puzzle, my brain just freezes. Their interview process is skewed to hiring fresh grads straight out of algorithms class and people who have inordinate amounts of time to solve hundreds of leetcode puzzles.

[@yourfriendintech]

There's another software engineer KZbinr who says it took him 10 years of trying until he was able to pass the Google interviews 🤯

[@alefratat4018]

I guess in Google recruiters minds, being smart beats experience. If you can call smart, a code monkey trained to solve puzzles.

[@enamahadtalash2869]

Best video on google salary 🔥.. Go on...

[@tigerrx7]

You’re not lucky. You played the hand you were dealt and the house made their move and you’re reaping the benefits. Keep on winning dude P.S. Any compensation that’s not recurring, don’t count it (sign on, relocation)

[@yourfriendintech]

I appreciate that perspective 👍 thanks!

[@Taskade]

Truly inspiring video! The really happy people are those who have broken the chains of procrastination, those who find satisfaction in doing the job at hand. They’re full of eagerness, zest, and productivity. You can be, too.

[@yourfriendintech]

Thank you! I definitely agree with your message, thanks for sharing! 🙏🏼

[@ranjithr4286]

Thankyou my friend ,loved your content so much ,nice work ....frm india

[@yourfriendintech]

Thanks for watching Ranjith! 🇮🇳

[@scotth1423]

Congrats! I work as a Data Engineer (not at Google) and had a similar path. Of course living in California isn’t cheap but it’s still a nice sum for your age and compound interest will work wonders in the years ahead.

[@yourfriendintech]

Thanks Scott! Agreed that cost of living (expenses & taxes) is super high, especially in the Bay Area - I've been fortunate to invest early and often, so I'm definitely looking forward to the compound interest in the future 🤩

[@geetarwanabe]

Congrats on doing so well at such a young age

[@yourfriendintech]

Thank you!

[@CarleaMagee]

Great video happy New Year!!!

[@yourfriendintech]

Thanks Carleá! Happy New Year!! 🥳

[@mohdjibly6184]

Great sharing and insights...thanks for sharing Jon.....newly subscribed, love from Malaysia :)

[@yourfriendintech]

Thank you so much! 🇲🇾

[@johnnytorres277]

Thank you very much for sharing. As a programmer this is very helpful.

[@jaimev6062]

Thanks for sharing! Wonder if a video on how the monetary value of your job adds up would not draw more interest. Would be fascinating to know how that value is attributed

[@enamahadtalash2869]

Can you please make a video on life expenses there? Like rent, other life expense

[@yourfriendintech]

Yeah I can definitely do that!

[@enamahadtalash2869]

Really appreciate your reply ❤️

[@Vikrams_view]

Happiee new year bro!....🎈🇮

[@yourfriendintech]

Happy New Year!! 🎉

[@elvendarkness1]

Awesome! That’s awesome you landed a great job. To note, you are not privileged, if anything, you are fortunate and blessed, remember that, you worked for this position, you made it happen, it just didn’t fall into your lap. Again, you’re not privileged, you are fortunate and you notice it, you are very appreciative of you job and should be proud of yourself. Congratulations on your success! Keep it up!

[@yourfriendintech]

Thank you! 😄

[@shreyashthakrey606]

Plzz keep posting videos frequently , it motivates me a lot to study.

[@yourfriendintech]

Thanks Shreyash! Trying my best to post more consistently in 2022 👍

[@1gizmospot]

😮​@@yourfriendintech

[@marielosjauregui9065]

congrats Jon! you are an inspiration...new sub!

[@yourfriendintech]

Thanks Marielos!

[@pellax]

I don't know why am I looking this, I will never work at google and big IT companies in my country doesn't pay that much.

[@yourfriendintech]

I think it's interesting to watch these kinds of videos on KZbin, lots of people in different industries/countries with very different experiences! It's really eye opening

[@jfernandez7176]

You are NOT lucky... You are NOT privileged... You simply EARNED your earnings and growth. Congratulations!!

[@TwitchRadio]

L3 in Seattle is more like $140,000 a year plus all that other stuff... L4 is around $180,000 to $200,000....

[@yourfriendintech]

👍 You should add your salary to the website to make it more accurate

[@TwitchRadio]

@@yourfriendintech will do😎👍.. Good luck with the channel and your endeavors ✌️

[@yourfriendintech]

Thank you! I appreciate it

[@anirbanroytalukder2967]

Thanks man You have cleared all my doubts

[@yourfriendintech]

Glad it helped! 😊

[@anirbanroytalukder2967]

Can you drop your LinkedIn profile link?

[@yourfriendintech]

@@anirbanroytalukder2967 I'm not on LinkedIn but you can find me on IG bit.ly/yourfriendintech-ig

[@AZ-gs6hj]

This is really inspiring! Im 22 just getting started in programming(currently learning java first) and really hope I can make it to where you are at one day. If you had some advice for a beginner what do you think it would be? I'll be getting a degree in software development from a local state college so not as rigorous as a university, but they still have similar courses such as algorithms, data structures, programming classes, javascript, etc. One thing they don't require is the math classes, I believe just up calculus 1. Should I take more math classes? Do you think not having a university degree vs state college degree would affect my employment opportunities or is it more so based off the resume and the portfolio I have built when applying to jobs in the future? I wish I would have known I wanted to pursue this career early on, but I never really knew what I wanted to do with my life and kept searching until now. I want to take advantage of the time I have now to make something for myself and my future. Really appreciate the content you've made so far!

[@yourfriendintech]

Hey! Congrats on starting your journey, you're doing great 👍 The advice I wish I would have received would be to make sure you're getting enough sleep, eating nutritious food, and moving your body - because you can practice all the coding you want, but if you're constantly tired then it won't help. You'll retain information better if you're well rested, you'll have energy to study by eating healthy, and exercising will help clear your mind when you're stressed from learning how to code. Having a healthy foundation will help you in your studies but also in all other aspects of your life. What math classes would you take and why do you think you should take them? A lot of tech companies don't require a degree, so that goes to show that your resume/portfolio/skills & experience matters more than what college you go to. In the grand scheme of things, you're still really young and you have lots of time to figure things out so make sure to have fun along the way 😄

[@AZ-gs6hj]

@@yourfriendintech I appreciate the response. For math courses, the degree does require discrete math, but no calculus classes. I may still take them on the side, but don't know if its worth going up to calculus 3 if it won't have being widely used in being a software engineer. From what I've read discrete and linear algebra seem to be good choices to take.

[@andgnd3674]

from what i ve seen your classes don t matter just take serious sideprojects or opensource contributions and try to get good grades with the least amount of effort

[@shotime3241]

@@AZ-gs6hj figure out which disciplines of software engineering interest you. If you want to eventually go into a highly technical field like AI, ML, NLP, or CV, I would suggest taking up to Calc 3, Linear algebra, and also a calculus-based stats course. If you just want to be a web developer, you don’t really need any of the calculus, but I would still recommend taking an intro stats course since it’s applicable everywhere. Even as a web developer, it would help you to understand and measure changes in performance for example.

[@JoeDoesBiz]

It’s been 6 months how is it going?

[@D--]

are bonuses and equity tax free?

[@yourfriendintech]

They are taxed

[@HaruspexIE]

Thank you Jon. This was very informative. Nice to see you doing so well in your career! 👏

[@yourfriendintech]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful 😄I appreciate the kind words

[@MBXD001]

is it only base salary thats taxed or stock and bonus is taxed also ?

[@yourfriendintech]

In general, all income is taxed in the US

[@MBXD001]

@@yourfriendintech ok so if base is 175k, stock grant 80k and 25K bonus, how much money is going to the bank ?

[@yourfriendintech]

@MBXD001 you can use a tax calculator to estimate how much taxes will be

[@MBXD001]

@@yourfriendintech the ones i see dont include bonus calculations or stock

[@MBXD001]

@@yourfriendintech can you please give me a tax calculator ?

[@bendutta8135]

Wondering tho, how does Google generate that much revenue to afford that payroll to their developers? As far as I’ve been using Google it’s always felt free. I don’t use it to high extent, but I’ve never paid Google a dime. I’m guessing from advertisement but then again it’s not like Google is cluttered with ads and how the hell do then even sell that much ad deals to pay $196k salary for a 1st level dev?

[@AruarianDauber]

they sell data

[@yourfriendintech]

Great question! There is actually a lot of money in the advertising industry, it's really interesting and worth looking up

[@studyou1016]

Its crazy how much SWE are paid If you work for a pre-IPO startup who's stock price is in a good position of booming, you can make bank My friend was a fresh grad from USC in 2017, and started at Roblox pre-IPO and ended up at it's price peak with $10million with less than 4 years of work

[@yourfriendintech]

That's awesome - there are definitely a lot of stories like that here in the Bay Area - and also a lot of stories where people join startups that end up going nowhere.

[@oDivine.]

May I know how much of a change does your degree affect your total compensation

[@yourfriendintech]

It depends, but from what I've heard it's generally not significant.

[@MrDarryl90210]

Very informative. Very few companies can pay their software engineers (and there a lot of them) such attractive salaries.

[@yourfriendintech]

There are actually a few companies that pay even more than Google if you can believe it 🤯

[@domidarko1166]

Jesus, I'm a senior full-stack dev in the UK and I only make £40k per year with no bonus or stocks. Hoping to get promoted to tech lead this year, even then I'd be lucky if it reaches £50k. Maybe I need to start applying elsewhere, haha.

[@yourfriendintech]

I've heard UK salaries are generally lower but yes definitely a good idea to apply around and see what your local market is paying people with your skills!

[@dewanntiamoah7774]

Very Helpful 👍🏿

[@Steel598]

What are your thoughts on switching to Google after a few years experience vs right out of college? You were talking about how your equity will grow with time, but applications for say L5 for 5 years experience looks faster if your really adept in this field

[@yourfriendintech]

I'm not sure I understand your question, what are you trying to maximize? I've seen people get L5 at Google within 5 years, some even at 4 years.

[@Steel598]

@@yourfriendintech ah, yeah I was wondering whether hopping from one company to the other would be a quicker way to better levels

[@yourfriendintech]

@@Steel598 Thanks for clarifying! Yeah I've definitely heard of people switching companies to get hired at the next level. I'm not sure if it's the quickest way - because you will have to learn new infrastructure/tools/codebase every time you switch. I've never done it tho so that's just my initial thoughts

[@jianxixi]

@@Steel598 unless you have multiple strong counter offers(amazon, fb and etc) and nail each round of interview, there is no doubt that google will downlevel and lowball you. Anyway, it is possible to get L5 with 4 year experience as an external hire.

[@Omikoshi78]

Other thing to factor in is how much your equity is likely to grow till vesting. Not sure how much more growth some big tech can sustain once it crosses 2T+ in market cap. In the past 360k TC was equivalent to 1M+ given equity growth (for some big tech) but this probably won’t be as common in the next decade.

[@MohammedOwaisHussainSayed]

Hey Jon can you share a roadmap to become a successful software engineer

[@yourfriendintech]

Yes! "A Life Engineered" has some videos on the topic if you want to check those out in the meantime

[@AaronandAsh]

Hey Jon cool vid! we took out a similar compensation video at the same time lol 😂 small world!

[@yourfriendintech]

Hey Aaron and Ash! Congrats on your offer!! 🎉

[@AaronandAsh]

@@yourfriendintech thanks man! 🙏 I look up to ur career and hope to have one like that too!

[@mehedihasanlimon5333]

Really amazing content . Always love to watch your videos 🥰.Take ❤️

[@yourfriendintech]

Thank you 🙌Happy new year Mehedi! 😄

[@MyRajeshwar]

Really informative 👍 Happy New Year 🎉🎉

[@yourfriendintech]

Happy New Year raj! 🥳

[@silentcommando]

My question is what do you do at work?

[@yourfriendintech]

I have a video on my channel kzbin.info/www/bejne/rH-6dZd9oqyAbrs

[@kylmorevoss]

First question: What percentage of SWE working for Google or Amazon--Microsoft-Apple ? Because i think these salaries are faaar above National average. It sound like top 5-10% since most of the SWE are not working at Google or Apple. The average SWE salary on the USA around $150k including with all bonuses...... So this entry lvl $200k its for sure not average, as I said these salaries are like top 5-10% of SWE workers get earn but the reality the 90% of them gonna earn under $180k/annual.

[@yourfriendintech]

I'm not sure on the exact number of FAANG swe vs non-FAANG. Agreed that Google and all the other large tech companies pay their software engineers really well - it's one of the ways they incentivize people to work for them vs. a competitor

[@arisejeff]

Congrats My dude. Making it happen captain

[@yourfriendintech]

Thanks!

[@Pidmrajesh]

Congratulations 👏🎉

[@yourfriendintech]

Thank you! 🥳

[@GuanXiaoSoul]

Can anyone explain why the UK salaries are soooooo low compared to everywhere else ???

[@yourfriendintech]

That's a good question, I'm curious to know as well! From a quick search it looks like taxes, cost of living, cultural differences all play a role in why UK salaries are lower than elsewhere

[@cariyaputta]

I'm aiming for L5, do they strictly require college degree? Do older (in their thirties and forties) applicants have disadvantage?

[@yourfriendintech]

I would encourage you to apply! Most FAANG companies don't require a college degree. I can't speak for Google but you can check the requirements on any of the job listings. In the US it's illegal to discriminate based on age. Good luck!

[@Jangue]

I still need two years to finish my cs degree… when would be the best time to send my application, when I still want to finish my degree?

[@yourfriendintech]

New grads usually start to apply for full time jobs at the beginning of their final year. If you're still in school, you should consider applying to internship programs as well

[@Jangue]

@@yourfriendintech okay thanks 🙏

[@navjotsinghvirk7449]

Thanks for sharing very insightful

[@yourfriendintech]

Glad it was helpful!

[@selenadeleroza2053]

Can you make one for software developers at google

[@yourfriendintech]

Hey Selena! Software engineers and software developers are the same at Google

[@engineered-mind]

Have a second round interview for a L3 PM role (onsite) next week and would love to chat 💬

[@yourfriendintech]

Congrats on making it to the second round! If you have a question feel free to ask it here in the comments

[@engineered-mind]

@@yourfriendintech any advice as it relates to the interview process

[@stixonfire3947]

Its all hard work man congrats any tips for someone who is trying to get into software engineer?

[@yourfriendintech]

Thank you! If you want to break into the tech industry, ultimately you'll need skills and experience so I would focus on those + learning how to pass the technical interviews

[@muhammadilyas-sp5gf]

Hi, jon After watching your videos i started after a longtime i done my graduation in commerce in 2014, and now i learn after ten years a coding and i learn by watching a youtube totorial and start full stack developer course. now i learn so many coding, when it done's what i can do next

[@yourfriendintech]

I would recommend learning how to pass the technical interviews, how to optimize your resume, and start applying for jobs 👍

[@roshunepp]

This is great information! But I have to nitpick here. Bimonthly is 24 paychecks a year. Every 2 weeks is 26 paychecks a year.

[@yourfriendintech]

Thanks! The correction has been noted in the description

[@miitpatel5387]

Hey Jon , I am a junior at college and a bio major. I have always been informed of the rewarding career in medicine but after some information on IT I thinks it’s definitely an intriguing field. I’m 2 years into my bio degree. I want an easy going life where I can earn really good money(200k) and travel and definitely provide for family. I understand location is key for money but essentially I want to live a more than comfortable life wherever I settle. The medical line is definitely rewarding but extremely challenging and long. I just want to ask what are possibilities of making it to a happy stage in IT field. Anyone wanna give any advice I’m open for it.

[@dcaftv]

I faced this same issue/realization and I changed my major from bio to cs immediately, me personally I always wanted to go into med for the rewards, but as soon as I found out CS is just as rewarding for less time and everything put into I swapped. hope this helps

[@miitpatel5387]

@@dcaftv how far along were you with bio and do you think the trade off was worth it? Pay, prestige, lifestyle….

[@dcaftv]

@@miitpatel5387 oh 100% I had just finished my first sem as a bio major Now I am starting my first sem of senior year in college

[@deb.7668]

@@dcaftv how's the course load compared to when you were a bio major? i'm in the same predicament and don't know what to do. also did you feel behind? (assuming you didn't know how to code)

[@yourfriendintech]

You can definitely live a comfortable life as a software engineer - the salaries are high and competitive, companies are offering perks left and right, you can work full time from the comfort of your own home, or you can even work and travel at the same time (look up digital nomad). Imo it's very easy to clock in, work 8 hours, and then enjoy the rest of my day. But as a huge disclaimer, it really depends on what company and what team you end up working on - for some software engineers, none of these are true. I do not personally know what a career in medicine looks like, but fwiw I just received a comment from a dentist who says they wished they studied CS instead 😅

[@kavyamarripudi3752]

What are the required skills for a fresher to get into Google? Could please tell me the road map to get into Google.

[@yourfriendintech]

I recommend you look at Google's STEP internship program specifically for 1st year students! More info here: bit.ly/yfit-google-step-internship

[@omkarswami9748]

what is avergae salary for recently graduating software engineer students in usa ?

[@yourfriendintech]

It varies a lot. I recommend using a tool like levels.fyi to narrow your search

[@omkarswami9748]

Very confusing website has lot of information it's hard to find

[@BossBoss_1]

looking forward to become a software engineer i guess its a good career i wish a could get more tips

[@yourfriendintech]

Is there anything specific you’d like to know?

[@learningaxiz2860]

inspiring and informative video

[@yourfriendintech]

Glad to hear that!

[@angelcampos7675]

Can you make a video of what Google apps you use for work

[@yourfriendintech]

pretty much all of the apps in the workspace suite!

[@easyrawlins2392]

Thanks for this video. Could you give advice on the best way to get started in programming or coding? And the best languages to learn? Thank you.

[@yourfriendintech]

There are a lot of free resources you can use to get started to program/code (freecodecamp, Harvard's CS50). I would recommend going that route, at least initially, to see if its something that you like doing. Then you can consider if its best to continue teaching yourself, going to a bootcamp, or going to college to learn. There isn't a general "best language" because there are pros/cons to each; but people typically start learning with python or javascript. Hope that helps!

[@jkim5118]

Hey Jon. Thanks for the vid. I recently got an offer from Google, but I feel like I kinda screwed up the negotiation and got too few stocks (got higher base instead, with SO bonus). Considering I am planning to stay here for a long time, did I make a bad choice of choosing more stock over more RSU?

[@yourfriendintech]

Hey! To clarify, Stock == RSU and it sounds like you chose having a higher salary over more stock but please correct me if I'm wrong. I think it really depends on your numbers and the role. Are you a software engineer? Have you compared to recent data in levels.fyi? Stock is a bit of a double edged sword because it can go up and it can go down, but your salary is a fixed number that you can plan with. So some people would prefer a higher base salary. Not financial advice* but if you really wanted RSU you could always buy Google stock with your salary. And I'm not very experienced with this, but if you feel very strongly I would consider reaching out to your recruiter and seeing if renegotiation is possible. The worst they could say is no. But be prepared to explain why and what numbers you are looking for. Hope that helps!

[@fr5229]

Having a large portion of your pay tied up in stock exposes you to some risk. Get the best outcome from here by investing each paycheck as soon as you get it

[@mihais2k4]

What was a reasonable offer at google for a software engineer with a masters degree and two years of experience in 2014 ?

[@yourfriendintech]

I don't know off the top of my head but you can use the data at levels.fyi to figure this out

[@mihais2k4]

@@yourfriendintech levels.fyi has been around since 2017. I was interested in some data before that

[@TrickyLife945]

One of my friends works in Google bay area as a Finance manager. He told me that Finance people get more equity than other designations.

[@yourfriendintech]

Interesting! I had no idea

[@AmandaVieiraMamaesouCult]

They probably poach people from the finance market. Finance pays really well

[@TrickyLife945]

@@AmandaVieiraMamaesouCult I think so

[@antrahagure5372]

Uk numbers are completely wrong. Entry Level is between 20-25 k, mid lever 36-50k, senior 65-80k.

[@yourfriendintech]

Thanks for sharing

[@alefratat4018]

It's more the opposite actually, US compensations are way above any other country in the world. Something I don't understand is how come it can remain at this level now that fully remote SW dev job is becoming an actual thing ? I mean, why not hire a remote European SW engineer which will basically deliver the same output but will ask for 3x times less ?

[@NeshEdits0]

I know why most of the peopel said me not to become a software engineer . I'm becoming oneeee , Thank u i was lost a bit . I'm 15 years old . Tryna improve my skills

[@SubbiahN-ms4xh]

Love from India..😊🇮🇳

[@yourfriendintech]

Thanks for watching! 🎉🇮🇳

[@hotmixer2010]

The tech salaries in Asia Pacific are pathetic, IT jobs like helpdesk, support, or some weird titles like IT Executive, IT specialist, IT Officer, even software engineers don't earn 100,000 annual like the West, is there a huge difference between regions when it comes to compensation?

[@yourfriendintech]

Yeah different regions have different market rates. ie. Areas with lots of tech talent typically pay more due to competition

[@BillionaireDeveloper]

Congratulations 🎉 Please make a video about your resume that got you into Google...

[@yourfriendintech]

Thanks! It's on my list for 2022 📝

[@BillionaireDeveloper]

@@yourfriendintech Amazing, You are really my friend in Tech❤️

[@MBXD001]

on the annual bonus chart you didnt say pretax; so it means no tax on annual bonus ?

[@yourfriendintech]

All numbers are pretax