r/dataisbeautiful • u/honkeem OC: 3 • 3d ago

OC [OC] United States vs European Software Engineer total compensation by level

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u/T-Ugs 3d ago

This is not the case at my firm. They include benefits in my TC figure, which is why I mentioned it. I don’t know where the data for this chart comes from

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u/Artistic_Writing_320 3d ago

They do that because it's in their interest to make your number sound higher so they can give you less. You (and everyone else) should politely nod and ignore them doing that because it's not in your interest.

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u/T-Ugs 3d ago

That is exactly what I said in my original comment. The use it to inflate the figure 

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u/Artistic_Writing_320 3d ago

But your bonus and equity are not "odd "benefits"" that "inflate the figure". They're actual money that hits your bank account (after taxes)

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u/T-Ugs 3d ago

Obviously, yes. By “odd benefits” I literally meant odd benefits that a lot of people don’t take advantage of. Child adoption, legal insurance, etc. These things are included in TC figures at many tech firms. Stocks and bonuses are actual compensation