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  • Hello! Tech compensation is unique and structured differently from other job compensation. In this video I'll go over the basics of understanding the 4 major pieces of tech compensation.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 371

  • @Bukola1
    @Bukola1  2 роки тому +206

    Thanks for watching! Like this comment if you are also an aspiring retiree 😜

    • @ashrithmoturi9661
      @ashrithmoturi9661 2 роки тому +5

      Pls make a video on grabbing a job as remote software developer 🙏
      Also mention what level of dsa is required(graphs,dp,tries are these compulsory).

    • @chadbailey7038
      @chadbailey7038 2 роки тому +1

      F.I.R.E. 🙌🏾

    • @opulence_prime
      @opulence_prime 2 роки тому

      I aspire to retire 🙋🏽‍♀️

    • @smith1923
      @smith1923 2 роки тому

      Great video, very informative.

    • @zidanegimiga8180
      @zidanegimiga8180 2 роки тому

      Loooool, Gavin Belson? I laughed so hard at that letter

  • @SandyDiVa
    @SandyDiVa 2 роки тому +33

    Me watching disabled, unable to work since 2016 living in poverty as a result
    If you’re watching and benefiting from this video i have advice for you…BUY DISABILITY INSURANCE you have the money, don’t think about it, just DO IT.
    My entire life has been stolen from me by a rare condition that didn’t appear until my late 30s. I was just like any of you, working, starting my life, sickness and disability wasnt even on my radar.
    Had i invested in disability insurance, i wouldn’t be living in poverty right now. I pray you remain healthy and able to work, but reality says not all of you will. It’s too late for me, but you have your whole lives ahead of you…don’t end up like me, please.

  • @huwball
    @huwball 2 роки тому +330

    For those looking to get into tech: Another benefit to ask about during interviews, especially from large public companies like Tesla, is what their ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan) program is like / if they have one. It's similar in concept to stock options it sounds, but basically if you buy into the ESPP program, you set aside a percentage of your income each paycheck towards purchasing your company stock at a fixed price, and often discounted 5-15% on top of that. I'm sure the exact details change company to company, but I work at a large tech company and my stock purchase price is fixed for 2 years 👀 my company's stock has done really well in the last 2 years, so this has become an extremely lucrative benefit for me on top of stocks from RSUs

    • @pk-all-day
      @pk-all-day 2 роки тому +3

      I'm hoping to get into tech as a SWE next year. Thanks for the tip! @bukola's comment section really is a gold mine sometimes.

    • @BarbL09
      @BarbL09 2 роки тому

      I was going to make a similar comment. A lot of folks miss this. I work for a big tech company and this has been a game changer. So folks, do ask about this and try to understand how it works and tap into it if you can

    • @InsideCorporatePlaybook
      @InsideCorporatePlaybook 2 роки тому

      Fintech is not doing equally well as Tesla. My stocks dropped twice. Hope 2022 will be better.

    • @drehardin
      @drehardin 2 роки тому

      Damn 😮

  • @asdf51501
    @asdf51501 2 роки тому +158

    Solid video. I'm an SRE at a major tech company, and while my base salary is in the low six figure range, my annual RSU bonus plus ESPP made me a millionaire over the course of the decade that I've been there. Not super wealthy yacht-owning multi-millionaire, but I own my house outright and live comfortably.

    • @DoctorWhoNow01
      @DoctorWhoNow01 2 роки тому +1

      What was it like getting the job and how did you prepare for it? Do you enjoy the job?

    • @asdf51501
      @asdf51501 2 роки тому +11

      @@DoctorWhoNow01 I got the job because the manager of the team that hired me used to be a customer of ours from the job I was in before working at my current employer. He needed my skill set and we had previously worked well together. How did I prepare for it? I’d say because of the circumstances of my hire I didn’t need much preparation. Once hired, however, I had the opportunity to learn entirely new skills that complemented the ones I had at the time.
      Do I enjoy my job? Yes!

    • @dtb7872
      @dtb7872 2 роки тому

      Great! What state? A swing from CA to TX for example can net you 30% difference which may or may not be worth the move.. this location knowledge helps the community understand a little better the options ahead.

    • @asdf51501
      @asdf51501 2 роки тому +4

      @@dtb7872 Was born in and grew up in the Bay Area, so got to see Silicon Valley grow almost from the very start. So yeah, being in California was definitely a factor.

    • @cdev-kz3lj
      @cdev-kz3lj 2 роки тому

      @@asdf51501 Do you mentor people ? 😅

  • @JoshIsOnAMission
    @JoshIsOnAMission 2 роки тому +305

    I switched careers to Tech and honestly one of the best decisions of my life!

    • @Bukola1
      @Bukola1  2 роки тому +24

      congrats!! it was the best decision i made too!

    • @user-ns3bz7he7m
      @user-ns3bz7he7m 2 роки тому +1

      What industry were you in previously?

    • @JoshIsOnAMission
      @JoshIsOnAMission 2 роки тому +16

      @@user-ns3bz7he7m film/tv! so totally different.

    • @user-ns3bz7he7m
      @user-ns3bz7he7m 2 роки тому +5

      Respect to you brother, I'm currently learning coding too and although challenging I'm surprised how interesting I find it

    • @ToanTran-hd2ps
      @ToanTran-hd2ps 2 роки тому +1

      May I ask at which age?

  • @kamertonaudiophileplayer847
    @kamertonaudiophileplayer847 2 роки тому +50

    Important: Indeed, your bonus directly depends on your and company performance. However, when you just joined company, your performance can't change performance of the company much, therefore good companies pay 100% of your bonus first year regardless a performance. Check it before signing an offer.

    • @Bukola1
      @Bukola1  2 роки тому +12

      Sometimes they prorate the bonus based on your start date, but like you said always best check before signing an offer!

  • @Memelovespeace
    @Memelovespeace 2 роки тому +3

    Thank you so much for this video! I know nothing of this life, but the comp structure is very fascinating!

  • @naveenbandarage
    @naveenbandarage 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for this video Bukola really appreciate you taking the time to explain these things in a nice and simple way!

  • @kaialabi7622
    @kaialabi7622 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome video! I learned so much. Thanks for putting this together and helping us out. A lot of people don't take the time to explain things like this.

  • @tomsv7
    @tomsv7 2 роки тому +20

    As first generation professionals many of us don't know this. Thank you for sharing and guidance us!

  • @juls2334
    @juls2334 2 роки тому

    Thanks for this comprehensive video, Bukola! Your channel is amazing!

  • @pk-all-day
    @pk-all-day 2 роки тому +30

    I'm hoping to make the transition into tech as a SWE sometime next year. This is really good info to be aware of and gives me a better starting point to do additional research before interviews // comp negotiation. Thanks for speaking on this!

  • @applewood6
    @applewood6 2 роки тому

    thank you so much @Bukola! This video is much needed!!

  • @cprogrck
    @cprogrck 2 роки тому +5

    Omg! I love this video. I had to learn all of this the hard way and there's soooo few us in tech

  • @eldritchbeauty
    @eldritchbeauty 2 роки тому +1

    Amazing video. I never thought about how big of a deal equity is, so I’m glad I watched this video.

  • @lolamaven3971
    @lolamaven3971 2 роки тому +1

    Love this 👏🏾 keep them coming

  • @mrscarnegie
    @mrscarnegie 2 роки тому +3

    Excellent video. I love negotiating offers, and it’s a muscle that matters in your long-term financial life.

  • @purpleguddess
    @purpleguddess 2 роки тому +1

    Oooffff this was veryyyyyyy informative! I really enjoyed watching this video!! Thank you for uploading ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @ChocoFudgeLGY
    @ChocoFudgeLGY 2 роки тому +16

    Damn this is super helpful. I'm thinking of switching my career into tech and your videos are super helpful and encouraging! Thank you Bukola!! 🥺🥺

  • @edwardv4546
    @edwardv4546 2 роки тому

    I appreciate your content. I'm only about 3 videos in but I love what you're doing.

  • @emmy1546
    @emmy1546 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks Bukky, this video is highly informative. You are such an awesome tech speaker!!!

  • @chinonso_e
    @chinonso_e 2 роки тому

    Thanks for these videos Bukola. I recently subscribed to your channel and it was worth it. Keep up the job👍

  • @ShutterSpeedGaming
    @ShutterSpeedGaming 2 роки тому

    Your channel & content so fire! thank you so much for all of this info!

  • @ZERO_TO_IT_HERO
    @ZERO_TO_IT_HERO 2 роки тому +41

    Getting equity and stock options as comps is life changing 🙌🏽

    • @njsw24
      @njsw24 2 роки тому

      This guy out here both supporting others and teaching the masses is see you Proffesor see you in class

  • @TaylorBrauer
    @TaylorBrauer 2 роки тому

    This was super helpful. Thanks Bukola!

  • @ledouxill
    @ledouxill 2 роки тому

    very helpful and informative, really enjoyed the equity bit!!!

  • @jimorunmbe9116
    @jimorunmbe9116 2 роки тому

    Thanks for the great content/info Bukola. You gained a sub.

  • @Swahiliangift70x7
    @Swahiliangift70x7 2 роки тому

    Wow Bukola, I am shocked that I actually understood everything you discussed. You are an excellent teacher. I seem to always learn so much from your videos. Great job!😊

  • @sparksays7247
    @sparksays7247 2 роки тому

    This is an excellent vid! Thanks for the info

  • @WillShimizu
    @WillShimizu 2 роки тому

    Great video! Thanks for making it!
    I always interpreted the "cliff" as the sudden drop in comp after year 4. Because after 4 years of growing, your comp in year 4 will likely be much higher than year 5, when you're just getting refreshers granted 1-2 years prior.

  • @Lnetta2Lteezy
    @Lnetta2Lteezy 2 роки тому

    Great video Bukola!

  • @kellanwillis4530
    @kellanwillis4530 2 роки тому +5

    Great information and thanks for putting this out!

  • @jessenguyen4577
    @jessenguyen4577 2 роки тому

    This is extremely informative and helpful. Thank you so much!

  • @amabelscorner
    @amabelscorner 2 роки тому

    I love your videos Bukola. You provide great, informative info for girls in tech!

  • @nabreu1
    @nabreu1 2 роки тому

    clap clap thank you Bukola. I learned so much from this video.

  • @alexanderperepelitsyn8851
    @alexanderperepelitsyn8851 2 роки тому +1

    Excellent explanation! Thanks!

  • @volkaseezn
    @volkaseezn 2 роки тому

    Thanks so much for this video. It was so helpful. I always wondered what these terms meant!

  • @TechAndWanderlust
    @TechAndWanderlust 2 роки тому

    @Bukola: Great video! Thanks for the pro tips!

  • @gogorichie
    @gogorichie 2 роки тому

    Great video a lot of BIT folks don't understand these things and get screwed over in long run. Hopefully they find this really useful!

  • @MsLaNatural
    @MsLaNatural 2 роки тому

    Excellent content! This is very important information.

  • @alwaysme_t
    @alwaysme_t 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much for this video. I am still learning and this video is so helpful!

  • @justsonia7863
    @justsonia7863 2 роки тому +38

    Here early,, as a SE student, got to siphon every bit of gold spat by this queen💯💯thank you sis

  • @balasuar
    @balasuar 2 роки тому +1

    This is a really good starter video. Evaluating your options is more tricky than using the formula, because the number of outstanding shares is not easily ascertained, and you may have a reasonable approximation for valuation based on the last pre-money evaluation during the companies last raise (which may also not be easy to ascertain). The main point is when you stated that potential employees should think of equity as a lottery ticket and to align the companies and employee performance incentives.

  • @jade5822
    @jade5822 2 роки тому

    Omg thankyouuuuu. 💙💙💙. Your videos are so helpful and informative

  • @NateDogg8870
    @NateDogg8870 2 роки тому

    Thank you Bukola. This is really useful :)

  • @UnaKravets
    @UnaKravets 2 роки тому

    Great video and overview!!

  • @meh4life321
    @meh4life321 2 роки тому

    Thanks, this was super informative!

  • @nat.serrano
    @nat.serrano 2 роки тому

    Great video to refresh your knowledge and for beginners. Very smart lady here!

  • @Gmkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
    @Gmkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk 2 роки тому

    Very useful BukolA... Thanks for the insight. Love OMO OLOGO

  • @TJTHEFOOTBALLPROPHET
    @TJTHEFOOTBALLPROPHET 2 роки тому

    I appreciate you so much... You gave me the courage to do it! Thank you thank you ❤️

  • @AsianBoi1
    @AsianBoi1 2 роки тому

    Really helpful. Practical and not just about "top options to invest in" Thank you

  • @jordanmowry9164
    @jordanmowry9164 2 роки тому

    This was great info. Thanks for the knowledge.

  • @CeeDeeLight
    @CeeDeeLight 2 роки тому

    Thanks, this was very informative. When I get an offer, I will definitely keep this in mind.

  • @AmyC19
    @AmyC19 2 роки тому

    YOU GOT THE STAMPS PHONE CASE I LOVE IT

  • @k3ono345
    @k3ono345 2 роки тому

    Great content ! Thank you

  • @Mwesi
    @Mwesi 2 роки тому

    Thank you!! I have subscribed!

  • @therealist2000
    @therealist2000 2 роки тому +3

    Hallelujah! someone finally explains this thank you 😊

    • @Bukola1
      @Bukola1  2 роки тому +1

      Ayee glad you enjoyed it🙌🏿🙌🏿

  • @18lillypie
    @18lillypie 2 роки тому +4

    The Hooli offer letter was perfect😂! Love the Silicon Valley reference

  • @jennatucker
    @jennatucker 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much for this!

  • @iamtehrara
    @iamtehrara 2 роки тому

    this was so helpful, thank you so so so much!!

  • @mhausenblas
    @mhausenblas 2 роки тому

    Excellent content, wish I would have had that knowledge when I moved to my first start up in 2013. Two notes concerning stock options: figuring out the outstanding shares can be tricky since the company might not want to tell you, and (at least in the US) one can de-risk the options via secondary market. That is, there are companies out there that (for a cut) take on the risk for you, which I wish would be available in Europe as well. Otherwise the likelihood you sit on the taxes paid upfront when there is no successful exit can be high and one may end up with debt (happened to colleagues). Again, thank you so much and KUTGW!

  • @innocentmadanhire2391
    @innocentmadanhire2391 2 роки тому +4

    Thax Bukola, this is gold!!

    • @Bukola1
      @Bukola1  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks, and you're the first comment!

    • @innocentmadanhire2391
      @innocentmadanhire2391 2 роки тому

      @@Bukola1 like always Bukola ..and kindly respond messages via ig

  • @kevinlimehouse8548
    @kevinlimehouse8548 2 роки тому +3

    Work at a FANG company and this is pretty much spot on information. Great video.

  • @SherG2774
    @SherG2774 2 роки тому

    Bukola, you could teach an MBA…this information is incredibly valuable!!! I wish you even greater success for 2022🙏🏽🎉👏🏾

  • @urdarkside1
    @urdarkside1 2 роки тому +1

    Amazing video, I learned alot.

  • @InsideCorporatePlaybook
    @InsideCorporatePlaybook 2 роки тому +4

    Working in the tech industry is the best niche to get access to great benefits! If I ever work for a corporation again, that would be a tech one, not a financial one full of greedy managers. :) Thanks for the insightful video!

  • @aaronmotacek9343
    @aaronmotacek9343 2 роки тому

    Great video!

  • @carrus6019
    @carrus6019 2 роки тому

    Solid tips!

  • @logicawe
    @logicawe 2 роки тому

    Good content, thanks for sharing 👍

  • @moekaba
    @moekaba 2 роки тому +10

    Wow you cleared so many misconceptions I had about RSUs!

    • @Bukola1
      @Bukola1  2 роки тому +1

      Yay, glad this was informative!

  • @chadbailey7038
    @chadbailey7038 2 роки тому

    Great video thanks 🙏🏾

  • @adibshadman2921
    @adibshadman2921 2 роки тому

    Very helpful video. thank you :)

  • @joann4369
    @joann4369 2 роки тому +2

    This was very informative!

    • @Bukola1
      @Bukola1  2 роки тому

      Thank you 🙏🏿

  • @Francis__D
    @Francis__D 2 роки тому +2

    I wish i had found this video before accepting my new job. The little things do matter like company car, gym membership (turns out gas and gym is expensive...), FOOD while on the job, extra HSA funds for annual checkup, pension plan, also a well-defined raise/bonus structure Eg. Finish X number of projects with no quality issues and get X amount of money, (apparently this type of structure isn't common). My last company was my first company out of college and I took a lotta that stuff for granted. I got wide eyed with the base salary and sign on bonus. Ah well, lesson learned. Great video, bookmarked for future reference.

  • @SuperGamerYoBros
    @SuperGamerYoBros 2 роки тому

    Defiantly need to rewatch, but excellent content.

  • @vikingstl
    @vikingstl 2 роки тому

    Nice video and even nicer person to look at.

  • @kactusotus56
    @kactusotus56 2 роки тому +1

    A Queen and more 🙌🏾🙌🏾

  • @suri4Musiq
    @suri4Musiq 2 роки тому

    Offer letter from Gavin Belson, oh my god rofl :D Nice detail! Great video

  • @jessicabw
    @jessicabw 11 місяців тому

    I'm working on getting into the field, thanks for the info.

  • @kariikrush
    @kariikrush 2 роки тому

    this is so helpful!

  • @TravelLifestyleWithAlinase
    @TravelLifestyleWithAlinase 2 роки тому

    Perfect Explaining Thanks Really Needed this ❤️👌

    • @Bukola1
      @Bukola1  2 роки тому +1

      Awesome 🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿

  • @olua9120
    @olua9120 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much posting this. It was very informative….

  • @mavioz
    @mavioz 2 роки тому +15

    This content is as real as it gets. I wish you were 5 years earlier though 😂

  • @FierceAmbition263
    @FierceAmbition263 2 роки тому +21

    From Tech UA-cam To Another, Love This : You Should Do A Video On Negotiating Your Salary As A Developer! ( That would be interesting)

    • @pk-all-day
      @pk-all-day 2 роки тому

      I would enjoy seeing this too.

  • @curtisdavis8594
    @curtisdavis8594 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for talking about both sides of equity.. Public shares vs Private shares. Workers should take advantage of the opportunity to invest.

  • @rumpleforeskin1226
    @rumpleforeskin1226 2 роки тому +5

    Whew chile I never clicked a video so fast!!!!!!!!!! Only posted 23 minutes ago?? Dangg I'm running late!!! 😭😭😭😭💞🙏

    • @Bukola1
      @Bukola1  2 роки тому +3

      Thanks for stopping by!!

  • @MsBrittneyJ1
    @MsBrittneyJ1 2 роки тому +1

    Great video! I don’t even work in tech but I love your videos & I feel like this info is relevant for other career areas too. I wanted to ask if you can do a video on employee stock purchasing plans? I’m starting a new job at the end of the month. I saw that’s one of the benefits but I’m not sure what that means lol

  • @christine_ren
    @christine_ren 2 роки тому +1

    So I'm working in a completely different field (media) for a US company, out of Greece. For some reason I hadn't even considered that there are any other types of compensation other than the base salary! Thank you, I will definitely take this into consideration. I took the first offer they gave me and that's been my salary for the past couple of years, even though my productivity and tasks have expanded vastly...

  • @ayoelufisan6275
    @ayoelufisan6275 2 роки тому

    Thank you Bukola.

  • @Mutenda
    @Mutenda 2 роки тому +2

    Love your acting skills 😂😁. Dev stories next, please?

  • @AndrewHitti
    @AndrewHitti 2 роки тому +8

    Oh no! Well you certainly understand it now at least 😂 Super informative - lots of pieces to the puzzle of how much you’re getting paid 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @blongshanks77
    @blongshanks77 2 роки тому +10

    Thank you for this video. My son is currently a sophomore in college studying computer science specifically focusing on software development. So this was pretty cool to see. I tried to tell him how great a decision he made to study computer science, but I don’t even think he realizes it yet.

    • @tracygarner5912
      @tracygarner5912 2 роки тому +9

      He should also consider government contracting in IT. We make good money and sometimes developers get offers for a government position. After the one year probation you can't really get fired. You can easily move around the planet with a government job. If you go straight into the military with a college degree you can build a double retirement. IT pays well in the military too. You can retire very early and get your retirement. Plus healthcare for life. Many contractors were once military. So imagine retiring at 38 with a monthly $4k/month then working on contract for $90k/ year. You don't need most benefits because you have the military benefits for life. No I am not former military. I wish I had known this. I am 51 and work in software development with a contracting company for the military. The retired military contractor will get Social Security for their contracting work on top of their military retirement once they have their quarters complete.

    • @blongshanks77
      @blongshanks77 2 роки тому +1

      @@tracygarner5912 Thank you very much. I’ll be passing this information on to him.

    • @sakura608
      @sakura608 2 роки тому

      Just hopes he avoids game development. Smaller salaries than other tech sectors for same seniority

  • @SephoraRothschild
    @SephoraRothschild 2 роки тому +4

    Bookmarking for later. This is the content I am here for.

    • @Bukola1
      @Bukola1  2 роки тому +1

      Ayee 🙌🏿🙌🏿

  • @fattuglee
    @fattuglee 2 роки тому

    Great video. I wish you went through dilution a bit more though!! Maybe in another video?

  • @Angelica-fd1fe
    @Angelica-fd1fe 2 роки тому +91

    You don’t even have to be an SE to work at a tech company, there are many client facing positions that pay well and award you similar benefits like Rsu’s and ESPP’s

    • @andxxxcb
      @andxxxcb 2 роки тому +3

      Examples please?

    • @cozyrain410
      @cozyrain410 2 роки тому +3

      UI/UX designer. Product manager. And many more…

    • @Angelica-fd1fe
      @Angelica-fd1fe 2 роки тому +5

      @@andxxxcb client success manager, user adoption specialist, training specialist, tech support:
      Sales, SDR, account managers

    • @rajantechie
      @rajantechie 2 роки тому

      @@cozyrain410 lmao .. okay

    • @76ers
      @76ers 2 роки тому

      @Angelica so you expect people to "magically" know what those abbreviations mean? Just spell it out. Do you know what these mean? DRE, SWTW, IROW

  • @GameFreak4Ever
    @GameFreak4Ever 2 роки тому +6

    I've recently had to talk to my company about being "out earned" by new technicians . Also heard the term be phrased as "salary compression " as well. Anyways now I need to do the follow up and see where we are at. I know most companies go back and pay those senior employees. This is one of things where I just have to remain focused and get what I want.

  • @JeremiahPeoples
    @JeremiahPeoples 2 роки тому +53

    Thank you for this! I’m leaving the military I’m a few months and have no idea how civilian monies work 🤦🏾‍♂️

    • @rumpleforeskin1226
      @rumpleforeskin1226 2 роки тому +8

      Omggg Jeremiah on a Bukola video????
      This is better than a Marvel crossover event I swearrrrr ♡♡♡

    • @Bukola1
      @Bukola1  2 роки тому +9

      that's so interesting! hope the video was helpful!

  • @stacygems3287
    @stacygems3287 2 роки тому

    thank you for this video

  • @wordonice4457
    @wordonice4457 2 роки тому

    I didn't know this before joining a FANG company. But looks like I'm still very good based on the explanation. Thanks!

  • @rembrandtreyes1732
    @rembrandtreyes1732 2 роки тому +1

    One more thing to add to stock options, remember to look at what type of options you are offered. There are two types ISO (Incentive stock options) & NSO (Non-qualified stock options) they have different tax implications. Usually whoever your company partners with to distribute these options have good documentation around when and how these options are taxed.