Google engineer weighs OpenAI offer: $610K TC at $1.25T valuation vs L6 track
nian2326076 · reddit · 2026-10-29
A Reddit post details a Google employee's dilemma: OpenAI is recruiting at a $1.25T valuation with $610K TC ($300K base + $310K annual RSUs) and claims rare 9-5 hours, while Google offers $450K TC and a realistic path to L6 in 18 months. Planning for a kid, the candidate weighs pay, hours, and promotion certainty — a window into OpenAI's hiring market at its new valuation.
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