I've been working with startups for the past 12+yrs, many of which have been YC companies. I've been a consultant for the majority of that time.
I've been working with a YC company since June as a consultant for $10k/mo flat rate. If I take any days off, I pro-rate my invoice accordingly.
I received a written offer today for a full time role - something I've been looking forward to! However, the offer was for $90k with 0.1%. I would have to relocate across the country to accept the job.
I'm left feeling like I'm being asked to move, surrender a significant amount of freedom (I have no commute now & can travel as long as I'm online during business hours), and take a pay cut at the same time. A big part of me thinks I'm being selfish by focusing on what I'm losing - rather than what I'm gaining (I LOVE the people I'm working with). I don't think they'd be interested in extending my current consulting contract if I didn't accept the full-time role.
Would it be fair to ask to maintain a $120k salary (equiv to my $10k/mo contract) plus benefits? I realize that technically this is a raise, though I feel like the raise is justified by the move across country + loss of some freedom.
If you were in my shoes - what would you do?
Thank you!
Then there's the move. One of the things that should happen is, they should offer to pay for the move. If they don't, that's an issue. If you don't want to move, that's a bigger issue. Since they don't seem to have any problem with you being remote as a consultant, it might be worth asking if you can remote as a full-time employee.
You should always ask. If they don't come up, then you have to make a decision from there. I'm assuming this is an engineering role; if so, $90k + 0.1% with 12+ yrs experience is pretty low in almost any area (US).