📈 Programmatic Tech Comp Engine
Tech Company RSU Vesting & Compensation Directory
Model exact 4-year equity schedules, bonus expirations, and multi-state tax withholding across leading tech engineering levels.
Linear 25% Model Meta / Apple / MSFT
Standard 4-Year Linear
25% of the total RSU grant vests each year in quarterly or semi-annual tranches. Provides predictable, smooth equity distributions with zero cliff drops.
Vesting: 25% / 25% / 25% / 25%
Front-Loaded Model Google GSUT
Google 33/33/22/12
Front-loads 66% of equity into the first 24 months. Total compensation naturally drops in Year 3 and Year 4 unless sustained by aggressive annual equity refreshers.
Vesting: 33% / 33% / 22% / 12%
Asymmetric Model Amazon 5/15/40/40
Amazon Back-Loaded
Back-loads 80% of equity into Years 3 and 4, offset by Year 1-2 cash sign-on bonuses. Creates a severe Year 3 pay drop if stock growth stays flat.
Vesting: 5% / 15% / 40% / 40%
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💻 Individual Contributor Track
Software Engineering Levels
Individual contributor compensation ladders from execution to staff technical architecture across 28 top employers.
Showing all 38 Engineering Levels
Level Filters:
META
mid Linear
Meta E4
Software Engineer II (Mid-Level)
Meta E4 engineers vest RSUs linearly at 25% per year across 4 years (6.25% per quarter in February, May, August, and November). There is no Year 3 compensation cliff because vesting is flat and bonuses are paid annually as a percentage of base salary.
Base Salary: $175,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $260,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Meta Comp →
META
senior Linear
Meta E5
Senior Software Engineer
Meta utilizes a standard 4-year linear vesting schedule: 25% of your initial Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) grant vests each year in quarterly increments of 6.25% (February 15, May 15, August 15, November 15). There is no Year 3 compensation cliff because vesting is flat and bonuses are paid annually as a percentage of base salary.
Base Salary: $215,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $460,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Meta Comp →
META
staff Linear
Meta E6
Staff Software Engineer
Meta E6 Staff engineers receive large equity allocations vesting evenly at 25% per year (6.25% quarterly). Equity represents over 60% of total compensation at this level.
Base Salary: $260,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $800,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Meta Comp →
GOOGL
mid Cliff Risk
Google L4
Software Engineer II (Mid-Level)
Google L4 engineers vest Google Stock Units (GSUs) on a front-loaded schedule: 33% Year 1, 33% Year 2, 22% Year 3, and 12% Year 4. This increases initial liquidity but causes equity payouts to drop after Year 2.
Base Salary: $175,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $260,000
Vesting Cadence: 33/33/22/12
Model Google Comp →
GOOGL
senior Cliff Risk
Google L5
Senior Software Engineer
Google L5 Senior SWEs follow the 33/33/22/12 front-loaded vesting model. Because 66% of the initial grant vests in the first two years, equity drops by one-third in Year 3 unless offset by refresher grants.
Base Salary: $215,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $460,000
Vesting Cadence: 33/33/22/12
Model Google Comp →
GOOGL
staff Cliff Risk
Google L6
Staff Software Engineer
Google uses a front-loaded Google Stock Unit (GSUT) vesting schedule: 33% in Year 1, 33% in Year 2, 22% in Year 3, and 12% in Year 4 (vesting monthly after an initial period). This model boosts early compensation in Years 1 and 2, but creates an automatic compensation decline in Years 3 and 4 unless offset by substantial annual equity refreshers.
Base Salary: $265,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $720,000
Vesting Cadence: 33/33/22/12
Model Google Comp →
AMZN
mid Cliff Risk
Amazon L5
Software Development Engineer II (Mid-Level)
Amazon L5 engineers vest 5% in Year 1, 15% in Year 2, 40% in Year 3, and 40% in Year 4. Heavy cash sign-on bonuses support Years 1 and 2 before expiring at the start of Year 3.
Base Salary: $165,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $240,000
Vesting Cadence: 5/15/40/40
Model Amazon Comp →
AMZN
senior Cliff Risk
Amazon L6
Senior Software Development Engineer
Amazon utilizes an asymmetric 5/15/40/40 vesting framework: 5% in Year 1, 15% in Year 2, 40% in Year 3, and 40% in Year 4. Year 1 and Year 2 cash sign-on bonuses offset low early equity. When those cash bonuses expire to $0 at the start of Year 3, a steep compensation cliff occurs if stock price growth does not match original offer assumptions.
Base Salary: $195,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $440,000
Vesting Cadence: 5/15/40/40
Model Amazon Comp →
AMZN
staff Cliff Risk
Amazon L7
Principal Software Development Engineer
Amazon L7 Principal Engineers carry massive back-loaded equity: 40% vesting in Year 3 and 40% in Year 4. At L7, Year 3 and 4 payouts exceed $500,000 per year when Amazon stock appreciates.
Base Salary: $225,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $850,000
Vesting Cadence: 5/15/40/40
Model Amazon Comp →
AAPL
mid Linear
Apple ICT3
Software Engineer (Mid-Level)
Apple ICT3 engineers vest stock awards semi-annually (12.5% every 6 months) or 25% annually across 4 years. Steady vesting avoids cliff shocks.
Base Salary: $165,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $220,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Apple Comp →
AAPL
senior Linear
Apple ICT4
Senior Software Engineer
Apple vests initial RSU grants over 4 years on a semi-annual schedule (12.5% every 6 months, typically April 15 and October 15) or 25% annually. Apple compensation provides steady equity distributions without asymmetric cliff drops.
Base Salary: $210,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $420,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Apple Comp →
AAPL
staff Linear
Apple ICT5
Staff / Principal Software Engineer
Apple ICT5 engineers receive substantial equity grants vesting semi-annually over 4 years. RSU value represents over 50% of total annual compensation.
Base Salary: $255,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $750,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Apple Comp →
NVDA
senior Linear
NVIDIA IC4
Senior Software Engineer
NVIDIA utilizes a standard 4-year linear vesting schedule: 25% vests each year, divided into quarterly vests of 6.25% (March, June, September, December).
Base Salary: $210,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $380,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model NVIDIA Comp →
NVDA
staff Linear
NVIDIA IC5
Staff Software Engineer
NVIDIA IC5 Staff engineers receive equal 25% annual vesting schedules with quarterly distributions. Total comp scales directly with GPU compute market growth.
Base Salary: $250,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $650,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model NVIDIA Comp →
MSFT
senior Linear
Microsoft L63
Senior Software Engineer
Microsoft uses an equal 4-year linear vesting schedule: 25% of your initial stock award vests each year, divided into quarterly vests of 6.25% (February, May, August, November).
Base Salary: $185,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $320,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Microsoft Comp →
MSFT
staff Linear
Microsoft L65
Principal Software Engineer
Microsoft L65 Principal Engineers vest 25% of their stock award annually in quarterly increments. Annual cash bonuses and stock awards form a major component of compensation.
Base Salary: $235,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $600,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Microsoft Comp →
NFLX
senior Linear
Netflix Senior SWE
Senior Software Engineer
Netflix operates on a top-of-personal-market compensation philosophy. Employees can allocate their total compensation between cash and stock options (or traditional RSUs) annually with immediate or rapid monthly vesting.
Base Salary: $480,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $400,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Netflix Comp →
PINS
senior Linear
Pinterest L5
Senior Software Engineer
Pinterest L5 engineers vest RSUs linearly: 25% after the first year, followed by quarterly vesting of 6.25% across the remaining 36 months.
Base Salary: $195,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $360,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Pinterest Comp →
SNAP
senior Linear
Snapchat L5
Senior Software Engineer
Snap L5 engineers vest initial RSU awards over 4 years with monthly or quarterly tranches following an initial 1-year mark. Snap grants high share counts at current market valuations.
Base Salary: $190,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $380,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Snapchat Comp →
DBX
senior Linear
Dropbox IC4
Senior Software Engineer
Dropbox operates on a Virtual First remote work model. IC4 Senior Engineers vest equity on an even 25% per year quarterly schedule across 4 years.
Base Salary: $190,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $320,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Dropbox Comp →
PRIV
senior Linear
Anthropic MTS
Member of Technical Staff (Senior AI Engineer)
Anthropic offers premier AI frontier lab compensation with high base salaries ($300k+) and substantial private equity incentive units vesting linearly at 25% per year across 4 years.
Base Salary: $320,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $800,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Anthropic Comp →
PRIV
senior Linear
OpenAI L5
Member of Technical Staff / Software Engineer
OpenAI compensates engineers with high cash salaries and Profit Participation Units (PPUs) or equity units designed to track organizational valuation growth. Grants vest over standard 4-year timelines.
Base Salary: $340,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $1,000,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model OpenAI Comp →
PRIV
senior Linear
Stripe L3
Senior Software Engineer (L3)
Stripe grants double-trigger RSUs or annual equity grants. RSUs vest on a standard 4-year linear 25% annual schedule with regular annual employee liquidity tender programs.
Base Salary: $210,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $420,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Stripe Comp →
MSFT
senior Linear
LinkedIn Senior SWE
Senior Software Engineer
As a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft, LinkedIn grants stock awards in liquid Microsoft (MSFT) common stock. RSUs vest on a predictable 25% annual schedule (6.25% quarterly).
Base Salary: $195,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $360,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model LinkedIn Comp →
CPNG senior Linear
Coupang L6
Senior Software Engineer
Coupang L6 engineers vest RSUs linearly: 25% after Year 1, followed by quarterly vesting of 6.25% across the remaining 36 months.
Base Salary: $210,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $340,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Coupang Comp →
COIN
senior Linear
Coinbase IC5
Senior Software Engineer
Coinbase IC5 engineers receive RSUs vesting on a 4-year linear cadence of 25% per year (6.25% quarterly). Coinbase emphasizes high base pay with transparent equity benchmarking.
Base Salary: $225,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $380,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Coinbase Comp →
PRIV
senior Linear
SpaceX Level 3
Senior Software Engineer
SpaceX Level 3 engineers receive private stock grants vesting across 4 years (25% per year). Liquidity is accessible through recurring company-sponsored tender offer windows.
Base Salary: $185,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $300,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model SpaceX Comp →
TSLA
senior Linear
Tesla P3
Senior Software Engineer
Tesla P3 engineers vest RSUs linearly: 25% after the first year, followed by quarterly vesting across years 2 through 4.
Base Salary: $175,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $350,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Tesla Comp →
ABNB
senior Linear
Airbnb L5
Senior Software Engineer
Airbnb L5 engineers vest RSUs quarterly over 4 years: 25% per year (6.25% per quarter). Airbnb offers high cash baselines and public NASDAQ liquidity under ABNB.
Base Salary: $215,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $420,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Airbnb Comp →
PRIV
senior Linear
TikTok 2-2
Senior Software Engineer
TikTok 2-2 senior engineers vest RSUs over 4 years: 25% per year with liquidity through recurring employee share buyback programs.
Base Salary: $220,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $380,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model TikTok Comp →
DASH
senior Linear
DoorDash E5
Senior Software Engineer
DoorDash E5 engineers vest RSUs linearly at 25% per year (6.25% per quarter) with public liquidity on NASDAQ under DASH.
Base Salary: $205,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $380,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model DoorDash Comp →
UBER
senior Linear
Uber L5
Senior Software Engineer
Uber L5 engineers vest RSUs linearly: 25% after Year 1, followed by quarterly vesting of 6.25% across the remaining 36 months.
Base Salary: $195,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $360,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Uber Comp →
HOOD
senior Linear
Robinhood L5
Senior Software Engineer
Robinhood L5 engineers vest RSUs linearly at 25% per year (6.25% quarterly). Shares are publicly liquid on NASDAQ under HOOD.
Base Salary: $200,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $360,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Robinhood Comp →
PLTR
senior Linear
Palantir Senior
Senior Software Engineer
Palantir Senior engineers vest RSUs linearly at 25% per year (6.25% quarterly). Shares are publicly liquid on the NYSE under PLTR.
Base Salary: $180,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $400,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Palantir Comp →
SHOP
senior Linear
Shopify L7
Senior Software Engineer
Shopify L7 engineers vest RSUs linearly at 25% per year (6.25% quarterly). Shares are liquid on the NYSE under SHOP.
Base Salary: $190,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $340,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Shopify Comp →
RDDT
senior Linear
Reddit IC5
Senior Software Engineer
Reddit IC5 engineers vest RSUs linearly: 25% after Year 1, followed by quarterly vesting of 6.25% across the remaining 36 months.
Base Salary: $205,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $380,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Reddit Comp →
SNOW
senior Linear
Snowflake IC4
Senior Software Engineer
Snowflake IC4 engineers vest RSUs linearly: 25% after Year 1, followed by quarterly vesting of 6.25% across the remaining 36 months.
Base Salary: $210,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $420,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Snowflake Comp →
ZM
senior Linear
Zoom Senior
Senior Software Engineer
Zoom Senior engineers vest RSUs linearly: 25% after Year 1, followed by quarterly vesting of 6.25% across the remaining 36 months.
Base Salary: $185,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $320,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Zoom Comp →
👥 Leadership & Management Track
Engineering Management & Leadership
People leadership, delivery execution, organizational scaling, and cross-functional technical strategy models.
Showing all 25 Management Levels
Level Filters:
META
Manager Linear
Meta M1
Engineering Manager
Meta M1 Engineering Managers vest equity on an equal 25% annual linear cadence (6.25% quarterly). Management performance ratings directly dictate annual refresher size and bonus multipliers.
Base Salary: $235,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $550,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Meta Comp →
GOOGL
Manager Cliff Risk
Google L6 Manager
Engineering Manager (L6)
Google L6 Engineering Managers follow the front-loaded 33/33/22/12 GSU schedule. They earn a target 25% annual bonus based on team delivery and leadership evaluations.
Base Salary: $275,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $750,000
Vesting Cadence: 33/33/22/12
Model Google Comp →
AMZN
Senior Mgr Cliff Risk
Amazon L7 SDM
Software Development Manager II (L7)
Amazon L7 Software Development Managers (SDM II) manage multiple engineering teams. They receive significant sign-on cash bonuses in Years 1-2 before shifting 100% to back-loaded 40% RSU tranches in Years 3-4.
Base Salary: $220,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $800,000
Vesting Cadence: 5/15/40/40
Model Amazon Comp →
NFLX
Manager Linear
Netflix Engineering Manager
Engineering Manager
Netflix Engineering Managers receive top-of-market compensation packages with customizable cash and equity allocations. Management packages regularly exceed $600k to $800k in total personal market value.
Base Salary: $550,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $500,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Netflix Comp →
PINS
Manager Linear
Pinterest M1
Engineering Manager
Pinterest M1 Engineering Managers lead feature or platform engineering pods. RSUs vest on a standard 25% annual schedule with a 20% target cash bonus.
Base Salary: $225,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $480,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Pinterest Comp →
SNAP
Manager Linear
Snapchat M1
Engineering Manager
Snapchat M1 Engineering Managers oversee product engineering and core infrastructure pods. Packages combine base pay, 20% bonus target, and linear 4-year RSU grants.
Base Salary: $230,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $520,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Snapchat Comp →
DBX
Manager Linear
Dropbox M1
Engineering Manager
Dropbox M1 Engineering Managers lead distributed engineering teams under the Virtual First model. Packages include base salary, 20% bonus target, and linear 4-year equity.
Base Salary: $220,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $440,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Dropbox Comp →
PRIV
Manager Linear
Anthropic EM
Engineering Manager / Research Lead
Anthropic Engineering Managers and Research Leads direct frontier alignment and model development teams. Total compensation exceeds $600k to $900k per year in cash base and private equity.
Base Salary: $360,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $1,100,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Anthropic Comp →
PRIV
Manager Linear
OpenAI EM
Engineering Manager
OpenAI Engineering Managers oversee core frontier research, infrastructure scaling, and product integration. Total compensation averages $700k to $1.2M+ per year.
Base Salary: $380,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $1,400,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model OpenAI Comp →
PRIV
Manager Linear
Stripe M1
Engineering Manager (M1)
Stripe M1 Engineering Managers oversee fintech, banking infrastructure, and platform engineering teams. Compensation combines strong base salary, 20% bonus target, and 4-year RSUs.
Base Salary: $245,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $580,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Stripe Comp →
MSFT
Manager Linear
LinkedIn Engineering Manager
Engineering Manager
LinkedIn Engineering Managers lead product engineering and infrastructure teams. Compensation features competitive base pay, 20% bonus target, and quarterly-vesting Microsoft MSFT equity.
Base Salary: $235,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $500,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model LinkedIn Comp →
CPNG Manager Linear
Coupang M1
Engineering Manager
Coupang M1 managers lead engineering teams across commerce and logistics tech. Compensation features substantial base salary, 15% bonus target, and quarterly-vesting NYSE CPNG equity.
Base Salary: $245,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $460,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Coupang Comp →
COIN
Manager Linear
Coinbase Engineering Manager
Engineering Manager
Coinbase Engineering Managers oversee protocol, exchange, and security engineering teams. Comp features top-tier base salary and liquid COIN equity vesting 25% per year.
Base Salary: $260,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $520,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Coinbase Comp →
PRIV
Manager Linear
SpaceX Engineering Manager
Engineering Manager
SpaceX Engineering Managers lead mission-critical avionics, flight software, and Starlink systems. Compensation includes strong base pay and private equity grants with periodic liquidity.
Base Salary: $225,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $450,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model SpaceX Comp →
TSLA
Manager Linear
Tesla Manager
Engineering Manager
Tesla Engineering Managers lead autopilot, energy, and vehicle software teams. Equity represents the majority of long-term wealth accumulation.
Base Salary: $215,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $480,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Tesla Comp →
ABNB
Manager Linear
Airbnb M1
Engineering Manager
Airbnb M1 Engineering Managers lead host, guest, and core infrastructure organizations. Packages include $250k base, 20% bonus target, and quarterly-vesting ABNB equity.
Base Salary: $250,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $560,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Airbnb Comp →
PRIV
Manager Linear
TikTok 3-1
Engineering Manager
TikTok 3-1 Engineering Managers lead algorithm, monetization, and platform teams with top-of-market cash baselines and substantial equity grants.
Base Salary: $260,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $540,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model TikTok Comp →
DASH
Manager Linear
DoorDash M1
Engineering Manager
DoorDash M1 Engineering Managers lead logistics, merchant, and consumer engineering squads with heavy equity weighting in liquid DASH shares.
Base Salary: $245,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $510,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model DoorDash Comp →
UBER
Manager Linear
Uber M1
Engineering Manager
Uber M1 Engineering Managers oversee mobility, delivery, and freight engineering teams. Comp features competitive base, 20% bonus target, and quarterly-vesting NYSE UBER stock.
Base Salary: $240,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $490,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Uber Comp →
HOOD
Manager Linear
Robinhood M1
Engineering Manager
Robinhood M1 Engineering Managers lead brokerage, crypto, and clearing technology teams with competitive base salaries and NASDAQ HOOD stock grants.
Base Salary: $240,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $480,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Robinhood Comp →
PLTR
Manager Linear
Palantir Engineering Lead
Engineering Lead / Manager
Palantir Engineering Leads manage critical platform and deployment teams. Compensation prioritizes significant equity grants in public NYSE PLTR stock.
Base Salary: $225,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $540,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Palantir Comp →
SHOP
Manager Linear
Shopify M1
Engineering Manager
Shopify M1 Engineering Managers lead core commerce, checkout, and developer platform teams with flexible equity and salary customization.
Base Salary: $230,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $460,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Shopify Comp →
RDDT
Manager Linear
Reddit M1
Engineering Manager
Reddit M1 Engineering Managers oversee community, monetization, and infrastructure teams. Compensation includes strong base pay, 15% bonus target, and liquid NYSE RDDT stock.
Base Salary: $245,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $510,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Reddit Comp →
SNOW
Manager Linear
Snowflake M1
Engineering Manager
Snowflake M1 Engineering Managers direct data cloud, query optimization, and platform infrastructure engineering squads.
Base Salary: $250,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $560,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Snowflake Comp →
ZM
Manager Linear
Zoom Engineering Manager
Engineering Manager
Zoom Engineering Managers lead media processing, contact center, and AI communications engineering teams.
Base Salary: $230,000
4-Yr Equity Grant: $450,000
Vesting Cadence: 25/25/25/25
Model Zoom Comp →
All 63 Tech Levels: Equivalency & Compensation Ledger
Compare initial grant benchmarks, vesting weight models, and bonus cliff warnings across 28 top tech employers.
| Company | Level | Seniority Tier | Role Title | Vesting Schedule | Base Benchmark | 4-Yr RSU Grant | Cliff Risk | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meta | E4 | mid | Software Engineer II | 25/25/25/25 | $175,000 | $260,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Meta | E5 | senior | Senior Software Engineer | 25/25/25/25 | $215,000 | $460,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Meta | E6 | staff | Staff Software Engineer | 25/25/25/25 | $260,000 | $800,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Meta | M1 | manager | Engineering Manager | 25/25/25/25 | $235,000 | $550,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Google | L4 | mid | Software Engineer II | 33/33/22/12 | $175,000 | $260,000 | Cliff Risk | Model → |
| Google | L5 | senior | Senior Software Engineer | 33/33/22/12 | $215,000 | $460,000 | Cliff Risk | Model → |
| Google | L6 | staff | Staff Software Engineer | 33/33/22/12 | $265,000 | $720,000 | Cliff Risk | Model → |
| Google | L6 Manager | manager | Engineering Manager | 33/33/22/12 | $275,000 | $750,000 | Cliff Risk | Model → |
| Amazon | L5 | mid | Software Development Engineer II | 5/15/40/40 | $165,000 | $240,000 | Cliff Risk | Model → |
| Amazon | L6 | senior | Senior Software Development Engineer | 5/15/40/40 | $195,000 | $440,000 | Cliff Risk | Model → |
| Amazon | L7 | staff | Principal Software Development Engineer | 5/15/40/40 | $225,000 | $850,000 | Cliff Risk | Model → |
| Amazon | L7 SDM | manager | Software Development Manager II | 5/15/40/40 | $220,000 | $800,000 | Cliff Risk | Model → |
| Apple | ICT3 | mid | Software Engineer | 25/25/25/25 | $165,000 | $220,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Apple | ICT4 | senior | Senior Software Engineer | 25/25/25/25 | $210,000 | $420,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Apple | ICT5 | staff | Staff / Principal Software Engineer | 25/25/25/25 | $255,000 | $750,000 | Linear | Model → |
| NVIDIA | IC4 | senior | Senior Software Engineer | 25/25/25/25 | $210,000 | $380,000 | Linear | Model → |
| NVIDIA | IC5 | staff | Staff Software Engineer | 25/25/25/25 | $250,000 | $650,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Microsoft | L63 | senior | Senior Software Engineer | 25/25/25/25 | $185,000 | $320,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Microsoft | L65 | staff | Principal Software Engineer | 25/25/25/25 | $235,000 | $600,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Netflix | Senior SWE | senior | Senior Software Engineer | 25/25/25/25 | $480,000 | $400,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Netflix | Engineering Manager | manager | Engineering Manager | 25/25/25/25 | $550,000 | $500,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Pinterest | L5 | senior | Senior Software Engineer | 25/25/25/25 | $195,000 | $360,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Pinterest | M1 | manager | Engineering Manager | 25/25/25/25 | $225,000 | $480,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Snapchat | L5 | senior | Senior Software Engineer | 25/25/25/25 | $190,000 | $380,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Snapchat | M1 | manager | Engineering Manager | 25/25/25/25 | $230,000 | $520,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Dropbox | IC4 | senior | Senior Software Engineer | 25/25/25/25 | $190,000 | $320,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Dropbox | M1 | manager | Engineering Manager | 25/25/25/25 | $220,000 | $440,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Anthropic | MTS | senior | Member of Technical Staff | 25/25/25/25 | $320,000 | $800,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Anthropic | EM | manager | Engineering Manager / Research Lead | 25/25/25/25 | $360,000 | $1,100,000 | Linear | Model → |
| OpenAI | L5 | senior | Member of Technical Staff / Software Engineer | 25/25/25/25 | $340,000 | $1,000,000 | Linear | Model → |
| OpenAI | EM | manager | Engineering Manager | 25/25/25/25 | $380,000 | $1,400,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Stripe | L3 | senior | Senior Software Engineer | 25/25/25/25 | $210,000 | $420,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Stripe | M1 | manager | Engineering Manager | 25/25/25/25 | $245,000 | $580,000 | Linear | Model → |
| LinkedIn | Senior SWE | senior | Senior Software Engineer | 25/25/25/25 | $195,000 | $360,000 | Linear | Model → |
| LinkedIn | Engineering Manager | manager | Engineering Manager | 25/25/25/25 | $235,000 | $500,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Coupang | L6 | senior | Senior Software Engineer | 25/25/25/25 | $210,000 | $340,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Coupang | M1 | manager | Engineering Manager | 25/25/25/25 | $245,000 | $460,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Coinbase | IC5 | senior | Senior Software Engineer | 25/25/25/25 | $225,000 | $380,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Coinbase | Engineering Manager | manager | Engineering Manager | 25/25/25/25 | $260,000 | $520,000 | Linear | Model → |
| SpaceX | Level 3 | senior | Senior Software Engineer | 25/25/25/25 | $185,000 | $300,000 | Linear | Model → |
| SpaceX | Engineering Manager | manager | Engineering Manager | 25/25/25/25 | $225,000 | $450,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Tesla | P3 | senior | Senior Software Engineer | 25/25/25/25 | $175,000 | $350,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Tesla | Manager | manager | Engineering Manager | 25/25/25/25 | $215,000 | $480,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Airbnb | L5 | senior | Senior Software Engineer | 25/25/25/25 | $215,000 | $420,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Airbnb | M1 | manager | Engineering Manager | 25/25/25/25 | $250,000 | $560,000 | Linear | Model → |
| TikTok | 2-2 | senior | Senior Software Engineer | 25/25/25/25 | $220,000 | $380,000 | Linear | Model → |
| TikTok | 3-1 | manager | Engineering Manager | 25/25/25/25 | $260,000 | $540,000 | Linear | Model → |
| DoorDash | E5 | senior | Senior Software Engineer | 25/25/25/25 | $205,000 | $380,000 | Linear | Model → |
| DoorDash | M1 | manager | Engineering Manager | 25/25/25/25 | $245,000 | $510,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Uber | L5 | senior | Senior Software Engineer | 25/25/25/25 | $195,000 | $360,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Uber | M1 | manager | Engineering Manager | 25/25/25/25 | $240,000 | $490,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Robinhood | L5 | senior | Senior Software Engineer | 25/25/25/25 | $200,000 | $360,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Robinhood | M1 | manager | Engineering Manager | 25/25/25/25 | $240,000 | $480,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Palantir | Senior | senior | Senior Software Engineer | 25/25/25/25 | $180,000 | $400,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Palantir | Engineering Lead | manager | Engineering Lead / Manager | 25/25/25/25 | $225,000 | $540,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Shopify | L7 | senior | Senior Software Engineer | 25/25/25/25 | $190,000 | $340,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Shopify | M1 | manager | Engineering Manager | 25/25/25/25 | $230,000 | $460,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Reddit | IC5 | senior | Senior Software Engineer | 25/25/25/25 | $205,000 | $380,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Reddit | M1 | manager | Engineering Manager | 25/25/25/25 | $245,000 | $510,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Snowflake | IC4 | senior | Senior Software Engineer | 25/25/25/25 | $210,000 | $420,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Snowflake | M1 | manager | Engineering Manager | 25/25/25/25 | $250,000 | $560,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Zoom | Senior | senior | Senior Software Engineer | 25/25/25/25 | $185,000 | $320,000 | Linear | Model → |
| Zoom | Engineering Manager | manager | Engineering Manager | 25/25/25/25 | $230,000 | $450,000 | Linear | Model → |
❓ Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions on Tech RSU Vesting
Key insights into equity refreshers, bonus cliffs, and tax optimization.
How do tech RSU vesting schedules differ across major companies?
Vesting schedules vary widely across big tech. Meta, Apple, and Microsoft use linear 25% annual vesting (quarterly or semi-annually). Google utilizes a front-loaded schedule (33% Year 1, 33% Year 2, 22% Year 3, 12% Year 4). Amazon utilizes a back-loaded schedule (5% Year 1, 15% Year 2, 40% Year 3, 40% Year 4) paired with cash sign-on bonuses.
What is a tech compensation cliff?
A compensation cliff occurs when a component of your compensation (such as Year 1-2 cash sign-on bonuses or heavily front-loaded equity grants) expires before base salary or equity refreshers can compensate for the difference, resulting in a sudden drop in annual earnings.
How are RSUs taxed in high-tax states like California and New York?
RSUs are taxed as ordinary W-2 income at the fair market value on the day they vest. State income taxes in California (up to 13.3%) or New York City (up to 14.78% combined) significantly reduce take-home pay compared to no-income-tax states like Washington or Texas.
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