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Entry-Level Facebook Engineers Get A $100,000 Salary, $50,000 Signing Bonus, And $120,000 In Stock

That is to say, they're probably doing better than you are.

By Array | Business Insider – Fri, 27 Jan, 2012 2:29 PM EST

How much does Facebook pay a recently graduated software engineer?

Over on Quora, an anonymous user answered:  "I am graduating in the spring of 2012, and I was offered $100,000 in salary, a $50,000 signing bonus, $5,000 in relocation, and as [much stock] as necessary to be worth $120,000."

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We've since had this answer confirmed with a second source familiar with Facebook compensation. Facebook PR declined to comment.

Pretty good right?

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18 comments

  • FormerDemocrat
    FormerDemocrat  •  Portland, United States  •  3 months ago
    Where is OWS on this? Where are they? Oh, that's right, they all probably have a Facebook page while using technology from corporates like computers, phones, ipods, ipads, etc.!

    Carry on!
    • Elbert W
      Elbert W 3 months ago
      I agree. How can one complain about corporatism and simultaneously support it's rise.
  • TomM
    TomM  •  Cape Elizabeth, United States  •  3 months ago
    people complain about 1%ers yet they can't pry themselves away from facebook and the internet for 5 minutes
    • 123sa
      123sa 3 months ago
      I was on facebook for maybe a month, thought it was a huge email for all to see, didn't like it and unsubed! don't miss it at all!
  • constructive
    constructive  •  Philadelphia, United States  •  3 months ago
    This is correct because an unnamed poster said it?
  • jason
    jason  •  Calgary, Alberta  •  3 months ago
    never graduated period and made 182,000 last year. To hell wit the system everybody, you can do it alone, just be creative and apply yourself.
    • Evermore
      Evermore 3 months ago
      but consider how many people can do what you do ???

      probabaly 95% of who never graduated period,, are homeless or working low paying jobs right now....

      there will always someone who will defy the tradition like you

      but majority will not........

      so nothing new here...
    • Scott
      Scott 3 months ago
      Wow! How did you do that?
    • todd d
      todd d 3 months ago
      i smell bovine feces
  • Elbert W
    Elbert W  •  Pomona, United States  •  3 months ago
    I think that's great for this person if this is their dream job. I know many engineers, software or otherwise, who were forced into their line of work by their parents. I personally, would rather make 50,000 a year and be happy with what I do than make 200,000 and be miserable. It's sad that we talk about salary before individual aspirations.
  • nnnnnn
    nnnnnn  •  3 months ago
    and no occupiers?????????????
  • Chinedu
    Chinedu  •  3 months ago
    Tech and software will continue to be the future and the future is where I want to be. I don't know about you.
  • A Yahoo! User  •  Borehamwood, United Kingdom  •  3 months ago
    Your full of #$%$ jason You must of sucked a lot of rich #$%$ without an education to make that kind of money..
  • section8landlord
    section8landlord  •  3 months ago
    Cool!! Is this american engineer ? how much does an H1B visa holder get paid ? I heard lots of them in silicon valley.
  • enr p
    enr p  •  3 months ago
    Revenge of the Nerds.
  • dtwill
    dtwill  •  Houston, United States  •  3 months ago
    new york is overated...been there done that..not impressed..rather stay in texas
    • Thomas
      Thomas 3 months ago
      I have been to 40 states and 15 countries. Texas is about the last place that I would want to be.
    • La
      La 3 months ago
      Stay in Tex - ASSS......We don't want you in NY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    • Marcos E
      Marcos E 3 months ago
      Well good job LA kinda funny how so many people are coming from up north to live in texas we must have something going right down here. The South will Rise Again my friend
  • jamieh
    jamieh  •  Estevan, Saskatchewan  •  3 months ago
    Thats pretty low if you consider the cost of living in New York
  • Julie
    Julie  •  3 months ago
    oh wow.
    nice.
    now i almost wish I could have afforded to go to college for classes to land a sweet job like that... (I love being the manager of a really fun car wash) :D
    • LuvsEurope
      LuvsEurope 3 months ago
      Get into the library and get the big book of grants, scholarships and loans (pssst, it's free). You would be amazed at the amount of money out there. Apply for financial aid with the FAFSA online (psssst, it's free too). Get on peterson's.com and make yourself an account and study for the SAT/CLEP/GRE (psssttt...free again). I did it, working 3 jobs and "piecing" money together for books and classes. The only one hold you back is Y-O-U!
    • M W
      M W 3 months ago
      Being happy in what you do is even better than making six figures, Julie. If you are surviving, these days, you're ahead of the game! Congrats to you!
    • Jason G
      Jason G 3 months ago
      You can get grants based on income. If under 26 your parents income is reviewed unless you live by yourself for two years then your income is used. The grants will pay for college but not room and board. You can get loans for that or work your butt off going to school and working.
  • comingthru
    comingthru  •  3 months ago
    NOBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Eddie
    Eddie  •  3 months ago
    Bush sucks.
  • A Yahoo! User  •  Kitchener, Ontario  •  3 months ago
    New York is not that expensive.....but it is the best place in the world to live ....if ya got the bucks
  • Keith
    Keith  •  Los Angeles, United States  •  3 months ago
    Tech and software will continue to be the future:) ... doesn't matter whether it's a computer, a phone, or the internet!
  • Jub Jub
    Jub Jub  •  3 months ago
    #$%$ I'm in the wrong field!
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