Education: PhD in Computer Science\nYears of Experience: 2 (full-time)\nPrior Experience: 2 before PhD\nCompany: Google\nTitle/Level: SWE L4\nLocation: Sunnyvale, CA\nSalary: $155,000\nRelocation: $24,000\nSigning Bonus: $30,000\nStock bonus: $140K stock grant vested over 4 years\nBonus: Performance-based - target 15% can be more or less\n\nI have probably received the most lowball offer among all L4 offers I see here. \nI had to double check with the recruiter if this was even an L4 offer or an L3 offer.\n\nVery disappointed. Can someone confirm if they have also received an offer similar to this in the past?\n**Edit:**\nNegotiated once with counter offers from AWS and FB. New offer TC: 288K.

Education: PhD in Computer Science\nYears of Experience: 2 (full-time)\nPrior Experience: 2 before PhD\nCompany: Google\nTitle/Level: SWE L4\nLocation: Sunnyval