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Re: Stripe’s fifth engineering hub is Remote

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Post by throwaway4721 »

luminati wrote: post #166

Million dollar question - how are the remote stripes going to be compensated? Are they going to be compensated pegged on their geo-locale (which then just makes it like international offices without the office)? I'm pretty sure the dublin and singapore stripes are paid much lower than their sf counterparts. How are they going to resolve this for the remotes? Not poking at stripe, but generally as I think of remote wo…

They are compensated according to locale. Our Google sheet of offer anecdata contains a few entries for Stripe, some remote and some SF. I’ve seen a salary difference of 30%. I don’t know the people who entered them personally so I can’t speak to how well they performed during the interview, so take that with a grain of salt.

Re: Stripe’s fifth engineering hub is Remote

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Post by aogl »

sethhochberg wrote: post #169
aogl wrote: post #165

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I agree. It's not really remote if you have replaced the office with some other office that others expect you to be in all the time. The main reason I still don't work remote is because all the remote roles seem to pay so much less than my non-remote role(s). Is that common? Anyone else find that?

I've seen 3 general schools of thought on remote pay: - its a global talent pool, so in raw dollars everyone should be on a level playing field (ie, compete for SF Bay wages no matter where you are in the world since that is generally the top wage market) - market rate for your current location (ie, whenever you choose to reside, you get paid an amount that provides a comfortable standard of living there, somewhat in…

Well said. I think you're right on the mark with many companies trying to pitch the "remote is a perk" thing and then paying less.

Re: Stripe’s fifth engineering hub is Remote

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Post by Klathmon »

kweinber wrote: post #123
incanus77 wrote: post #110

This is such a smart move. I was one of the first two simul-hire remotes at Mapbox (when the company was ~12 people) and, until I left in 2017, the longest-term remote there at seven years. I've been fully remote for thirteen years. At Mapbox, I unofficially took on the role of internal advocate for remote culture. It wasn't always easy to be remote, but as the company grew, Eric, the CEO, was fond of saying that "ev…

"Often it was lonely, isolating, I felt out of the loop on some decisions, I didn't get some in-jokes and nicknames, I missed the non-holiday parties and happy hours, etc." I am in this boat now. . . and find it really tough. Many others I know feel the same way but it is rarely talked about. How do you get over the social isolation of being remote?

For me personally, be proactive and step up the communication. You wouldn't hesitate to walk over to a co-workers desk and shoot the shit or ask a question about something, so you can't hesitate to call them either.

It feels weird and intruding to me still after years of doing it, but it works. I don't feel left out, I don't feel isolated, and while I often feel like an annoyance, everyone tells me that isn't the case.

Also, make sure the communication systems work well. It's invaluable to me to be able to make a video call and just have it work, to turn that one on one call into a group call, to share my screen and notes, to know that everyone on the team has a headset and knows how to use it.

Without that, it just makes the communication that much harder, which amplifies those feelings of isolation and being an "outsider".

Re: Stripe’s fifth engineering hub is Remote

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Post by sparkpy724 »

incanus77 wrote: post #110

This is such a smart move. I was one of the first two simul-hire remotes at Mapbox (when the company was ~12 people) and, until I left in 2017, the longest-term remote there at seven years. I've been fully remote for thirteen years. At Mapbox, I unofficially took on the role of internal advocate for remote culture. It wasn't always easy to be remote, but as the company grew, Eric, the CEO, was fond of saying that "ev…

> improve our ability to tap the 99.74% of talented engineers living outside the metro areas of our first four hubs

Bbbut the only good engineers are in the Bay Area!!!! /s

Re: Stripe’s fifth engineering hub is Remote

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Post by sparkpy724 »

danso wrote: post #168
speby wrote: post #167

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Why is this even a question? If remote workers don't like the comp/pay being offered, they could go looking at other companies in their market (or other remote work opportunities). This is a non-issue.

What do you mean “why is this even a question?”? It’s a question that frequently comes up in remote worn discussions. Stripe being a big company, and now making a big commitment to remote work, is likely to be an example other companies draw from.

Can you name a single company that pays Remote Employees SF/Bay Area salaries?

Edit: Fair enough. There are companies that pay everyone SF level salaries but you can also find companies like Gitlab - 100% Remote but they explicitly downscale from SF salaries based on location.

https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/people-operations/global-c...

Re: Stripe’s fifth engineering hub is Remote

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Post by dymk »

scapegoat444 wrote: post #18
skizm wrote: post #12

Where do I apply?

and how is the pay?

https://www.levels.fyi/?compare=Stripe&track=Software%20Engi...

https://www.glassdoor.com/Salary/Stripe-Salaries-E671932.htm

https://www.paysa.com/salaries/stripe

Competitive for local markets they hire in

Re: Stripe’s fifth engineering hub is Remote

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Post by nfriedly »

Androider wrote: post #143

HN remote workers, does your company pay for your use of a coworking space? Or even fully manage it? I've noticed that companies I admire greatly like Basecamp, and also in yesterday's Who's Hiring thread, that they list a $200-$300 monthly stipend towards coworking space fees as an employee perk. That doesn't seem quite enough to fully cover a coworking space in NY or SF. I'm tasked with building a remote engineerin…

I work remote for Tanium, and they do not cover the cost of a co-working space, but they do reimburse me for my cellphone and home internet.

Re: Stripe’s fifth engineering hub is Remote

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Post by JimDabell »

revskill wrote: post #62

Any companies that requires in-house engineering is bad. A good culture doesn't depend on location between participants.

"In-house" typically refers to work performed by direct employees of the company, in contrast to outsourced work.

I think you mean "on-site", which refers to work performed by people in offices occupied by the company, in contrast to remote work.

Re: Stripe’s fifth engineering hub is Remote

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Post by agentile »

sparkpy724 wrote: post #175
danso wrote: post #168

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What do you mean “why is this even a question?”? It’s a question that frequently comes up in remote worn discussions. Stripe being a big company, and now making a big commitment to remote work, is likely to be an example other companies draw from.

Can you name a single company that pays Remote Employees SF/Bay Area salaries? Edit: Fair enough. There are companies that pay everyone SF level salaries but you can also find companies like Gitlab - 100% Remote but they explicitly downscale from SF salaries based on location. https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/people-operations/global-c...

BaseCamp. https://github.com/basecamp/handbook/blob/master/making-a-ca...
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