got an offer last month, posting the numbers.
Role: Senior Software Engineer, L5 equivalent Team: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Austin TX Base: $168,000 Annual bonus target: 15% ($25,200 at target) RSU grant: $180,000 over 4 years (25% cliff at year 1, quarterly after) Total year 1 at target: ~$238,000
a few notes. oracle RSUs are not the same as big tech RSUs in terms of liquidity and trajectory. stock has been relatively flat vs FAANG over the last few years so factor that in. the base is competitive for Austin market in 2026. bonus payout historically hits around 12-13% actual based on what i heard from people inside, not full target.
negotiated base up $12k from first offer. they had some room, not a lot. didn't get them to move on the RSU. ended up not taking it (competing offer was stronger on equity) but the overall package is solid for Austin enterprise if you're not chasing equity upside.
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contractor_kai
useful data. for context the bonus history comment tracks with what i've seen: oracle pays bonus but usually not at 100% of target. 85-90% is more typical in years without major earnings misses. so model $21k-22k not $25k for practical planning.
laidoff_lena
is this typical for the Austin market or does Seattle/Bay Area OCI come in higher? asking because i have a screen next week and i'm trying to calibrate.
numbers_only
bay area would be roughly 15-20% higher on base based on what i've seen shared. seattle similar to bay area. austin is their announced hub for OCI and the comp reflects a lower cost of living adjustment vs their SF/seattle bands.
corp_refugee
the stock flat comment is real and worth saying louder. oracle stock has not moved the way MSFT, GOOG, or META has over the last 3-4 years. if someone is leaving big tech for oracle, don't compare RSU grant value, compare what those RSUs will actually be worth. might be fine, but don't assume.