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 😂

[@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 🥺

[@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

[@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! 😄

[@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 😮

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!!

[@wattupohms956]

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

[@yourfriendintech]

Thanks TJ! Cheers 🥂

[@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! ❤

[@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

[@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?

[@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.

[@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?

[@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!

[@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

[@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 😄

[@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

[@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! 😊

[@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!

[@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.

[@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! 🙏🏼

[@mohdjibly6184]

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

[@yourfriendintech]

Thank you so much! 🇲🇾

[@clindevconsultant]

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

[@yourfriendintech]

That's really nice to hear, thank you!

[@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?

[@mohidkhan4861]

congrats brother :) happy to see your success!

[@yourfriendintech]

Thank you Mohid!

[@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!

[@kitrodriguez992]

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

[@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!

[@ehsanh.o.4529]

That's Wonderful Jon! Keep Going.

[@yourfriendintech]

Thank you Ehsan! Will do 😄

[@zakgrainger]

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

[@johnchannel1059]

He is.

[@fortnitefreellama]

Amazing video- Keep up the good work!

[@yourfriendintech]

Thanks Joey! I appreciate it

[@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 ❤️

[@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!

[@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 👍

[@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 🤩

[@ranjithr4286]

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

[@yourfriendintech]

Thanks for watching Ranjith! 🇮🇳

[@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

[@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!

[@R5123]

Nice explanation. Curious what kind of code you work on? Web, mobile etc?

[@yourfriendintech]

Thanks! I work on the Android OS, I have a video on my channel on what I work on at Google

[@johnnytorres277]

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

[@geetarwanabe]

Congrats on doing so well at such a young age

[@yourfriendintech]

Thank you!

[@wildrifttest8641]

Amazing video Sir! It was highly informative. I am currently studying in college and I am really into competitive programming. But I am just a beginner who has been only coding for 3-4 months and I still have a lot to learn. I come from a family with poor financial status and I want to join in big tech companies (especially google) before graduating. I am open to any suggestions on how I can improve myself to that level. Any advice you give me could be a life changing advice for me. Right now, I am just solving problems in Codeforces and doing very little projects.

[@yourfriendintech]

Thank you! Personally the best way I learned is by working on projects / building apps that I would actually use. The bonus is that you are getting experience coding, you are building software for a real user (yourself), and you're able to put these projects on your resume. I would recommend reaching out to any clubs, advisors, and professors on campus as they are well positioned to help you get better at coding!

[@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

[@CarleaMagee]

Great video happy New Year!!!

[@yourfriendintech]

Thanks Carleá! Happy New Year!! 🥳

[@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 ?

[@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

[@marielosjauregui9065]

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

[@yourfriendintech]

Thanks Marielos!

[@D--]

are bonuses and equity tax free?

[@yourfriendintech]

They are taxed

[@convolutionalnn2582]

How will Web 3 effect Front end Develper ? Is it worth now to learn Backend or Database due to Blockchain and web 3

[@yourfriendintech]

I'll admit I'm not too familiar with web3 and what's going on in that space but I do think it's interesting and plan on making time to learn more about it. From my limited understanding, front end development will stay the same as it's mostly the backend that will change to be decentralized. Backend/databases will still exist in web3, so yes still worth it to learn

[@TrickyLife945]

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

[@youssefessid106]

What college did you attend bro? And does college name matter like being graduate from ivy league ? Because im currently studying at the university of edinburgh in uk which is not pretty known in usa but it is ranked 20 worldwide in computer science

[@yourfriendintech]

I went to a California State University! I do think there are a lot of benefits in terms of education quality and networking opportunities from top tier colleges like an ivy league. But there are no college requirements to get hired at large tech companies, and ultimately your skills and experience matter more than the college name

[@md.safikhasan8517]

bro please make which language and what type of logic development is needed to appointed at google

[@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!

[@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!

[@Vikrams_view]

Happiee new year bro!....🎈🇮

[@yourfriendintech]

Happy New Year!! 🎉

[@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 🙏

[@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

[@robtheslob3940]

What is the difference, practically speaking between software engineering and programming ? Or is there a difference or distinction ?

[@yourfriendintech]

Generally speaking it's the same

[@caseywong699]

👍👍👍 A new subbie here! Is it too late for someone in the late 30s to get an entry job at a FANNG company?

[@yourfriendintech]

Hey Casey! Imo it's never too late to go for what you want in life

[@omkarswami9748]

Hi bro , i am from India currently i am in class 12 I am coming USA next yr i got admitted in dakota state University I have lot of confussion related to these i want to ask you these questions please replay me 1. Does university matters in job, means students who graduate from mit , harverd ,Stanford they get good job ? As compared to other graduate student ? 2. what thing i do from my first yr that after my bachelor i will get good job like you (your advice for college student) 3.what is your first salary as a software engineer ? Please replay me Thanks for such beautiful information Love from India ❤

[@yourfriendintech]

The university you go to can play a role in helping you land a job but at the end of the day what really matters is your skills and experience. My advice would be to work on personal projects and apply to internship programs as ways to gain real world experience!

[@omkarswami9748]

@@yourfriendintech my 3rd question? you didnt replied

[@PS-ej2xn]

Omkar, are you paying your own way to Dakota State?

[@okamicookie]

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

[@yourfriendintech]

Both can be true! Thanks Okami 😄

[@Appiah8180]

Really enjoyed the video. I am currently taking a course to be a DevOps engineer. Does google have a DevOps team because that’s my first choice of companies to work for. Thank you.

[@yourfriendintech]

Hey Kojo! Yes definitely, you can find more information about it on Google's career page

[@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! 😄

[@MyRajeshwar]

Really informative 👍 Happy New Year 🎉🎉

[@yourfriendintech]

Happy New Year raj! 🥳

[@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

[@danay.4921]

hello! you do both designing and coding. what exactly is the job title you applied for? Is it simply software engineer?

[@yourfriendintech]

Yup software engineer!

[@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.

[@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

[@ryanhuffman7410]

I messed around in college forever after highschool, but went back to college at 37 to get my Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Northern Kentucky University. I graduate this December. Would I stand a chance at getting hired at Google or do they only hire from Ivy League schools?

[@yourfriendintech]

Hey Ryan! Google hires from all schools and you actually don't even need a degree to apply. I would recommend you look up the Google Careers website for more information on how to apply, what the process looks like, etc.

[@ryanhuffman7410]

@@yourfriendintech thank you for the reply. I just discovered your channel and have been enjoying the videos.

[@yourfriendintech]

Thank you! I really appreciate it 😄

[@thelaurenville]

the editing and quality of this video is 🔥

[@yourfriendintech]

Thanks for noticing! Leveling up my content for 2022 🔥

[@obigvee]

Congratulations! Jon

[@yourfriendintech]

Thanks Victor! Happy new year 😄

[@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.

[@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

[@asktele3143]

Is true that google has work from home software engineers ? and is possible in a such case in Africa?

[@yourfriendintech]

I'm not sure about Africia specifically but yes there are fully remote software engineers.

[@hughshikarii]

Are the stocks options? Do you lose them if you leave? And are there any rules around when you can sell?

[@yourfriendintech]

They are restricted stock units. You lose any unvested stock if you quit, and yes there are rules around selling to avoid any insider trading

[@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

[@MBXD001]

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

[@yourfriendintech]

All numbers are pretax

[@paulabarnes233]

Excuse me just asking but what is the highest level that you can reach in Google and the highest salary to go along with it?

[@yourfriendintech]

You can check on levels.fyi

[@paulabarnes233]

@@yourfriendintech alright thanks

[@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 🤯

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@fabry2880]

hey man your a legend.... but I have a question can u still get hired if u only took bootcamp courses with a high school diploma?

[@yourfriendintech]

A lot of tech companies do not require a degree, but you will need experience and skills to pass the technical interviews. Apply and find out!

[@itwilldawn]

Do you have any tips for getting high performance reviews? Is there anything I can do now before my start date, which is in 7-8 months, to prepare?

[@yourfriendintech]

In general, when you start working you will meet with your manager and you can figure out what the expectations are for your role. To be a high performer, you need to meet those expectations plus do more than what is expected. So what does that look like? It really depends - you would need to define these "stretch goals" with your manager. Also keep in mind that ramping up any new team can take a while because you'll have to learn the code base and all of the technologies used. At larger companies it can take 6-12 months to be a productive member of the team. So if you don't know what you're working on yet / don't have a team/manager, then it's kind of hard to prepare other than working on becoming a better software engineer in general. But if you know you are going to be an iOS engineer, then you can work on your iOS skills. Hope that helps!

[@itwilldawn]

@@yourfriendintech thank you so much for taking the time to reply! Makes a lot of sense

[@sammm9397]

Hii, very informative video, could you please tell me as working at google, do you have good work life balance or is the job mentally draining?

[@yourfriendintech]

I have a good work life balance most of the time

[@sammm9397]

@yourfriendintech could you please also tell me if you get free time, because I was thinking of choosing this field but I want my life to be easy, like peaceful

[@yourfriendintech]

Yup, I work a 40 house a week and the rest of the time is my time.

[@sammm9397]

​@yourfriendintech oh okay, thank u for letting me knwo, does google allow software engineers to work from home at good pay like only for 40 hours

[@yourfriendintech]

@samittarsingh9397 yes

[@tammybenadventures]

Jon, what is your degree and I’m sure I can see if you mention it on other videos.

[@yourfriendintech]

Computer science! 😄

[@refahrafiaislamswarupa1247]

Hey Jon, this was quite an informative video. Thanks man ! If possible, could you please make a video on what it's like to live in the Mountain View area , the living costs, and taxes ? Thanks again.

[@yourfriendintech]

Hey Refah, I'm glad it was helpful! I don't live in Mountain View, but I can definitely make this video this for San Francisco

[@refahrafiaislamswarupa1247]

@@yourfriendintech Thanks! That'd be great !

[@kingdrew5083]

Did you have any experience of computer science before you majored in computer science also how fast can you type wpm?!

[@yourfriendintech]

I learned how to code in college and I have a typing test scene in my mechanical keyboard video 😉

[@balajibalaji8845]

Hey jon, How did u apply to internships at google and is there a link to apply . And is there a specific period to apply it like different months or single months, or u an apply any time in a specific year time. And can u explain about the internship process that u did at google and how much time it had taken for you to know that u have gotten an internship from ur application process. And can u link the next time internship open at google this year..

[@yourfriendintech]

Hey! I applied online at [1] - there are different times to apply that differ based on where you are. For US internships, applications for the summer internship program typically open in the fall. You can follow/ask the Google students social media accounts for the latest information 1: careers.google.com/jobs/results/?distance=50&employment_type=INTERN&src=Online%2FGoogle%20Website%2FByF&ByF&Online%20

[@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

[@Flipah]

Thank you for all the information. I have always wanted to do coding and I’m finally going back to college for it. I get super nervous on interviews I’m sure I’ll fail all of them lol but I’m not quitting dammit! Oh man how hard was your interview?

[@yourfriendintech]

Congrats on starting your coding journey! I will admit that interviewing can be hard but it's also a skills that you can get better at through practice. I failed a lot of interviews, but I learned from each experience and got better every time (and it also helps to practice with friends!)

[@Flipah]

@@yourfriendintech aww thank you so much for getting back to me and yes I will learn the hard way. I always get nervous when I have job interviews because I take it toooooo seriously and because I hate being asked so many questions hahahaha but it is what it is right XD

[@mehedihasanlimon5333]

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

[@yourfriendintech]

Thank you 🙌Happy new year Mehedi! 😄

[@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?

[@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.