Tech Equity Grant Estimator

Understanding your tech equity grant is crucial for evaluating job offers from FAANG and MANGA companies. The Tech Equity Grant Estimator helps you estimate the value of restricted stock units (RSUs) you might receive based on your role, level, and location. Equity grants are a significant part of total compensation in Big Tech, often making up 20-40% of the package for mid to senior levels, according to Levels.fyi and Glassdoor.

Equity compensation varies widely across companies. For example, Meta and Microsoft tend to offer higher equity grants relative to base salary compared to Amazon or Netflix, where base salary may be more competitive. Location also plays a key role—San Francisco and NYC roles typically include higher equity grants to offset the higher cost of living, while remote roles in lower-cost areas may see adjusted grants.

This calculator uses public compensation reports from Levels.fyi, LinkedIn Talent Insights, and Glassdoor to estimate equity grants. It applies multipliers based on your job level, company, and location to approximate your RSU grant. Keep in mind these are estimates only—actual grants depend on negotiation, market conditions, and company-specific policies. Use this tool as a starting point for comparing offers or understanding your compensation structure.

To get started, enter your base salary, select your company and job level, and adjust for location. The calculator will output an estimated equity grant value and total first-year compensation estimate. For a deeper dive into how equity works, check out our methodology note below.

How It Works

This calculator estimates your equity grant using the following approach:

1. Base Salary Adjustment: Your base salary is adjusted by a company-specific multiplier derived from public compensation reports (e.g., Meta’s equity grants tend to be 10-20% higher than Amazon’s for similar roles).
2. Job Level Multiplier: Higher job levels receive disproportionately larger equity grants. For example, an L6 (Staff) engineer’s grant is typically 3-4x that of an L4 (Mid) engineer at the same company.
3. Location Adjustment: Roles in high-cost areas (e.g., SF, NYC) are adjusted upward to reflect higher market rates, while remote roles in low-cost areas may see lower equity grants.
4. RSU Grant Estimate: The calculator assumes RSUs make up ~15% of target total compensation (varies by company) and scales this to a 4-year vesting schedule (common for FAANG).
5. Signing Bonus: Optional one-time signing bonus is added to total compensation.

Methodology Note

This tool uses the following data sources and assumptions:

• Levels.fyi: Provides median and percentile compensation data for FAANG/MANGA companies by role and level. Equity grant ranges are derived from their public datasets.
• Glassdoor: Contributes company-specific compensation trends, including variations in equity grants by location.
• LinkedIn Talent Insights: Offers market benchmarks for equity distribution across tech roles.
• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS): Used for cost-of-living adjustments by metropolitan area.

All outputs are estimates and should not be treated as exact figures. Equity grants vary based on individual negotiation, market conditions, and company-specific policies. For example, Amazon’s “Anytime” RSU grants differ significantly from Meta’s 4-year vesting schedule. This calculator assumes a generic 4-year vest but does not account for refreshers, accelerators, or performance-based adjustments.

Use this tool for comparative analysis only. For precise figures, consult your offer letter or a compensation professional.

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