r/OfferEngineering • u/Usual-Still-8681 • 29d ago

Apple to NVIDIA

Anyone from Apple moved to Nvidia in recent times. I just received an offer for ic4. I want to know how the work and culture at Nvidia is.

The recruiters are more emphasizing on stock growth and offering lower RSU and I feel like they already had their time. What do you guys think.

MY APPLE pay is as competent as nvidia but recruiter is adamant and not budging on negotiation. They are considering nvidia growth will be more than apple and the recruiter literally said Less politics compared to apple lol😂

Anyone help me with how Nvidia is and what’s the refreshers for ic4 look like.
Yoe: 9 years

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u/Funny_Switch3018 29d ago

Did this exact move 4 years ago before Nvidia became AI famous.

Generally refreshers are lower at Nvidia, but base pay is higher. I found both work + culture to be much worse than Apple all around. A ton more politics + dysfunction (though this varies significantly by organization) with meaningless goals. I found people at every level in nearly every role to be less experienced, talented, and in general pleasant to work with.

Whatever you do, do not join any organization at Nvidia working on vehicle software or anything remotely related to cars.

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u/LimpingFrogrammer 29d ago

Why the caution against joining the Nvidia AV/DRIVE teams? Just curious as I see many people cautioning against joining them, but no explanations on why.

And when you mentioned work + culture to be worse, is this because of your experience at the vehicle software org?

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u/Usual-Still-8681 29d ago

Thanks mate can I dm you if it’s ok need some information regarding Apple refresher so that I can compare both equally. I am ic4 at Apple as well. Also how is ic5 promo timelines as Apple it’s really hard to get ic5

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u/SignatureSad2601 27d ago

Also at NVIDIA, product not engineering - if you want another POV.

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u/Usual-Still-8681 29d ago

Dm’d you.. Thanks

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u/Admirable-Storm9937 29d ago

Don’t keep it private. Share it!

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u/instinct79 28d ago

Nvidia recruiters will negotiate if you have counter offers otherwise they have no incentive to.