Tuesday, 11 December 2012

Google programmers earn $128,336 averagely in 2012

Google doesn't seem to be a bad place to work. So, if you are programmer, you are one of the lucky ones.



Mashable wrote that Google had the highest average base salary for software engineers at $128,336. Facebook came in second with a base salary of $123,626.

According to Glassdoor, a career website, Google's base salary jumped $13,740 over 2011, while Facebook's rose $15,882, showing Facebook is eager to close the gap with Google.

By comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lists the average salary for software developers at $90,530. Glassdoor's own figure is a comparable $92,648. The followings is the list of salaries at 15 hot firms, in alphabetical order:



In addition to salary, Google offers the following financial benefits to its employees:
  • Google pays $8,000 per year to any employee who will continue their education. The only condition: they must get at least a B Grade in their classes.
  • If you refer another employee to Google and they stay for more than 60 days, Google pays you $2,000 as bonus.
  • If you adopt a kid while working in Google, they pay you $5,000 toward legal and adoption fees.
  • Based on your work experience, Google will offer you up to 25 days paid vacation a year.
Wow!!


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