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aleksiyon Employers bow to tech workers in hottest job market since the dot-com era

Wish is one. Though I'm not a big fan of their product.

The other is a Series D startup based in SF

aleksiyon Employers bow to tech workers in hottest job market since the dot-com era

I'm actually in Vancouver but both roles allowed me remote.

Wish is one so post-ipo.

The other is a Series D startup based in SF.

I think remote is your best bet for high salary in Canada.

aleksiyon Employers bow to tech workers in hottest job market since the dot-com era

My lowest offers where 120k CAD Base, 100k USD in options.

My best two offers:

200k CAD Base, 390k USD RSU /4 years, 20k CAD Sign on

200k CAD Base, 330k USD in Options / 4 years, 20k CAD Sign on

I'm also still waiting on some numbers from Google Canada but I doubt they will match.

aleksiyon Employers bow to tech workers in hottest job market since the dot-com era

Just to add my own data point. I studied leetcode for 6 months during covid. Sent about 30 applications interviewed at 10 companies and received 8 offers.

2 of these offers where double my current TC through negotiation. It's not just FAANG but startups making very good offers. I have 3 YOE.

For negotiation:

Always ask for at least 20% more + a signing bonus

Have competing offers

Interview well

Be willing to walk away. If they can't do it there's another company that will.