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Principal Engineer Equity Compensation / Stock Options

How much do Principal Engineers get in stock compensation? Companies that are public or have over 10k+ employees typically offer their employees the least equity as mostof their compensation is weighted towards salary. For example, Principal Engineers at companies that have raised Over 30M typically get between 0 and 150K+ shares. However, smaller companies that have raised Under 1M are more generous with their stock compensation as it ranges between .1 and 1.5%+ for Principal Engineers.

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Equity Compensation for Principal Engineers by Money RaisedUS ( Over 30M )

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Equity Records for Principal Engineers

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  • A Principal Engineer reported equity compensation of 150K+ in New York City at a company with 5,001-10,000 Employees in tech

    2 years ago · 5,001-10,000 Employees · New York City, NY

  • A Principal Engineer reported no equity compensation in New York City at a company with 51-200 Employees in tech

    3 years ago · 51-200 Employees · New York City, NY

  • A Principal Engineer reported equity compensation of 150K+ in Santa Clara at a company with 10,000+ Employees in tech

    3 years ago · 10,000+ Employees · Santa Clara, CA

  • A Principal Engineer reported no equity compensation in Los Angeles at a company with 501-1,000 Employees in tech that has raised Over 30M

    3 years ago · 501-1,000 Employees · Los Angeles, CA

  • A Principal Engineer reported equity compensation of .05-.1% in San Francisco at a company with 501-1,000 Employees in tech that has raised 1M to 3M

    3 years ago · 501-1,000 Employees · San Francisco, CA

  • A Principal Engineer reported equity compensation in South Lancaster at a company with 501-1,000 Employees in tech that has raised Over 30M

    3 years ago · 501-1,000 Employees · South Lancaster, MA

  • A Principal Engineer reported no equity compensation in Vienna at a company with 10,000+ Employees in tech

    4 years ago · 10,000+ Employees · Vienna, VA

  • A Principal Engineer reported no equity compensation in San Francisco at a company with 51-200 Employees in tech

    4 years ago · 51-200 Employees · San Francisco, CA

  • A Principal Engineer reported equity compensation of 150K+ in Los Angeles at a company with 1,001-5,000 Employees in tech

    4 years ago · 1,001-5,000 Employees · Los Angeles, CA

  • A Principal Engineer reported no equity compensation in Westborough at a company with 51-200 Employees in tech

    4 years ago · 51-200 Employees · Westborough, MA

Principal Engineer Culture Ratings

How do Principal Engineers feel about their workplace? See how Principal Engineers feel about their compensation, managers, and more.

Culture Insights
Are you satisfied with your stock/equity compensation?

The majority of Principal Engineers say “No” when asked asked the question “Are you satisfied with your stock/equity compensation?”.

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No (51%)
Yes (49%)
Culture Insights
How much has your annual compensation increased in the last 7 years?

The majority of Principal Engineers say “5-20%” when asked asked the question “How much has your annual compensation increased in the last 7 years?”.

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5-20% (29%)
Stayed Same or Gone Down (13%)
50-100% (15%)
More than 100% (17%)
20-50% (26%)

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