Typical early SWE package
A common entry-to-mid SWE offer being shared online: $120k base + a 10% bonus (~$12k) + ~$30k annual RSUs (Year 1 vest ~ $9.9k) — a package that still makes tech jobs attractive despite volatility. The breakdown is being used as a simple benchmark to compare offers and spot equity risk in big‑tech grants. (x.com)
The X post by @itsthewealth4me (tweet ID 2037927864792719553) is being shared as a simple entry‑to‑mid SWE benchmarking example. (x.com)) Levels.fyi’s entry‑level SWE page lists U.S. base ranges roughly from $100,000 to $188,000, putting a $120k base well inside reported market spreads. (levels.fyi)) Under the common four‑year, one‑year‑cliff vesting model, a $30,000 RSU grant would vest 25% at year one—equal to $7,500—then the remainder monthly/quarterly over the next three years. (terms.law)) A year‑one vest of about $9,900 on a $30,000 grant implies ~33% vesting in year one, above the standard 25% cliff and consistent instead with front‑loaded or custom schedules that some employers use. (jpmorganworkplacesolutions.com)) RSUs are taxed as ordinary income when they vest (the vesting date value is taxable), and holding shares for more than one year after vesting can qualify later gains for long‑term capital‑gains treatment under IRS rules. (cordantwealth.com)) Levels.fyi’s verified Salary Stream shows real offers with different mixes—e.g., a $123k base + $20k RSU + $30k bonus totaling $173k—illustrating why amortizing grants (grant ÷ vesting period) is necessary to compare cash compensation reliably. (levels.fyi))
