Help me quickly compare the total compensation packages of Google versus a Series B startup using current market data so I can reply to their offer today.
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
SEED QUERY
Help me quickly compare the total compensation packages of Google versus a Series B startup using current market data so I can reply to their offer today.
3 real searches · 1 real-search pass
2026 compensation benchmarks Google software engineer total compensation Levels.fyi 2026 salary equity bonusGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDShort fact
Series B startup compensation benchmarks 2025 2026 salary equity percentage Carta startup employee equityGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDComparison
private startup stock options valuation 409A preferred common shares liquidation preferences employee equity explanation 2025 2026Google ↗
OBSERVEDReason
Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
ChatGPT real searches (3)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 3 of 3 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT3 real searches · gpt-6
2026 compensation benchmarks Google software engineer total compensation Levels.fyi 2026 salary equity bonus Google ↗
Series B startup compensation benchmarks 2025 2026 salary equity percentage Carta startup employee equity Google ↗
private startup stock options valuation 409A preferred common shares liquidation preferences employee equity explanation 2025 2026 Google ↗
- Google Software Engineer Salary in United States | $209K-$2.36M+ · levels.fyi
- Compensation Benchmarking for Startups: 2026 Insights by Arena Recruiting · arenarecruiting.com
- How to Negotiate Equity as a First-Time Startup Employee · goal-group.com
- State of Startup Compensation: H1 2026 · carta.com
- 409A Valuation for a Startup: A Guide \| Stripe · stripe.com
- Why Your 409A Valuation Last Funding Round Differs · bpm.com
Queries
3 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 compensation benchmarks Google software engineer total compensation Levels.fyi 2026 salary equity bonus OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Short fact | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
Series B startup compensation benchmarks 2025 2026 salary equity percentage Carta startup employee equity OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Comparison | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
private startup stock options valuation 409A preferred common shares liquidation preferences employee equity explanation 2025 2026 OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 |