Education: MS in Information Systems
Years of Experience: 0
Prior Experience: One software engineering internship at a mid-size company
Company: TripAdvisor
Title/Level: Software Engineer
Location: New York City
Salary: $115kRelocation:$10k (tax-free)
Signing Bonus: $10kStockbonus:$75k stock grant vested over 4 years (25% per year)
Bonus: 12% of salary every year
Total comp (Salary + Bonus + Stock): $167.5kfirstyear,$147.5k thereafter
Benefits: Standard TripAdvisor benefits (15 days PTO, 5 fridays off each summer, last week of December off, 10 paid holidays, gym membership stipend, etc)
Other details: I was given the choice between the Boston Headquarters, NYC, and LA. No cost-of-living adjustment, so the compensation offer would be the same in all locations.