Everyone seems to think Google's the best place on Earth to work at, but what do the other leaders (in the search engine industry), Microsoft and Yahoo (soon might be only Microsoft), have to offer?
A job is not all about the payment, but this has an important role in deciding the best job to be at. Below is a graph that illustrates what (average) salary a software engineer has at Google, compared to one working at Microsoft or Yahoo (all three have offices in New York, where the search was done for via indeed.com):
"google" in New York $221,000 | |
"microsoft" in New York $87,000 | |
"yahoo" in New York $85,000 |
Ok, Google is clearly the leader here, but what about other benefits? Below I gathered the information provided on their websites regarding the investment, healthcare, family and other benefits:
| Google Jobs | Yahoo Jobs | Microsoft Jobs | |
|---|---|---|---|
Investment Benefits | Google 401(k) Plan - contribute up to 60% and receive a Google match of up to the greater of (a) 100% of your contribution up to $2,500 or (b) 50% of your contribution per year) 529 College Savings Plan - save money for post-secondary education | Employee Stock Purchase Plan - through payroll deductions employees pay only 85% of market value for the stock 401K (with company match) - Yahoo! matches 25% of employee contributions up to the IRS maximum Pre-Tax Savings Programs - offers employees two Flexible Spending Account options | Employee Stock Purchase Plan - use from 1 percent to 15 percent of your after-tax salary to buy Microsoft stock at a 10 percent discount Savings Plus 401(k) Plan - defer up to 50 percent of your pretax salary dollars, Microsoft matches 50 cents on every dollar up to 6 percent of your contribution Credit Unions - checking accounts, bank cards, and competitive interest rates |
| Health | Medical Insurance - 3 Carriers: Blue Shield, CIGNA, Kaiser Dental Insurance -Delta Dental Vision Insurance - Exams, contacts, lenses and frames are covered Life Insurance - Automatic coverage at 2 times annual salary Disability - Long Term Disability coverage provided at 66 2/3% of salary once Short Term disability is exhausted Business Travel Accident Insurance - 2 times annual salary EAP - free short-term counseling, legal consultations, financial counseling, child care referrals and pet care referrals | Medical Insurance - through PPO, Open Choice; Aetna EPO, Elect Choice, Aetna AHF, Standard CPOS II and Kaiser HMO Dental Insurance - Delta Dental Vision Insurance - One exam and frames/lenses per year Life insurance - Basic life insurance/AD&D is provided to all employees at no cost (of two times their annual salary). | Medical Insurance (Preferred Plus Plan; Group Health Cooperative Plan) Dental Insurance - basic plan Vision Insurance - one annual eye exam and reimbursement for one pair of glasses or contacts per person, per calendar year; help offset the cost of LASIK eye surgery Health Care Flexible Spending Account - reimbursing eligible and out-of-pocket medical, dental, and vision expenses on a pretax basis up to $5,000 per year Life Insurance - minimum of $50,000 to a maximum of six times your annual base pay or $1,000,000, whichever is less Disability - Coverage can equal up to 60 percent of your monthly base pay 24-hour Health Line - helps you make appropriate healthcare decisions Stay Fit Program - paid health club membership Employee Assistance Program - confidential counseling services 24/7 |
| Family | Maternity Benefits - 12 weeks off at 75% pay Parental Leave - 6 weeks off at 75% pay for California employees; 2 weeks off at 100% pay for other U.S. states Vacation - 1st year (15 days); 4th year (20 days); 6th year (25 days) Back-Up Child Care - 5 free days of child care per year Take-Out Benefit - expense up to $500 for take-out meals during the first four weeks Google Child Care Center - free? Adoption Assistance - reimburse you up to $5000 | Back-up child care - not specified Vacation - 1st year (2 weeks) ; 2nd year (3 weeks); an additional day for each year worked thereafter plus 12 paid official hollidays | Paid Maternity & Parental Leave - 8 weeks of paid maternity leave (Additional unpaid leave is optional) Vacation - 1st year (3 weeks) ; 6th year (4 weeks); 12 years (5 weeks) Family Backup Care - days not specified Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account - lower your taxable income by reimbursing eligible day care up to $5,000 per year, per household Adoption Assistance - Reimburses up to $5,000 per child Child Care Discounts - Tuition discounts of 20% are available with nationwide providers |
| Extra | Tuition Reimbursement - $8000 per calendar year (must have "B" or better) Food and drinks - free snacks and meals with beverages On-site Convenience Services - Doctor, oil change, car wash, dry cleaning, massage therapy, gym, hair stylist, fitness classes and bike repair. Others: Shuttle ServiceFinancial Planning Classes | Tuition reimbursement - not specified Food and drinks: Free sodas and specialty coffee drinks, Cafeteria On-site Convenience Services - ATM machine, car wash and oil change, dental care, dry cleaning, haircuts Others: Commuter options, Consulting subsidies, Discount movie passes, Free one-year Yahoo! Music subscription, Free upgrade to Flickr Pro, Game room, Health club and massages, Matching charitable gift program | Tuition Assistance Program - Reimburses tuition fees and textbooks for approved work-related courses Free Beverages - free drinks while working at Microsoft On-site Convenience Services - Free grocery delivery, on-site dry cleaning and laundry services, convenience shopping, and dinners to go Others: Prime Program, Matching Charitable Donations, |
Google does provide quite some things, but you can't ignore what Microsoft has to offer too - Yahoo is a little left behind (especially on the family benefits side).
Deciding which job is best for you is just the first step, because you also have to get accepted. I declare Google the winner not because of the fun they have, but because I've seen this video featuring their massage manager:
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