First 恭喜 you got offers.
As far as I know, Apple offers unique stock advantages:
* has good RSU refresh in tech industry (so is FB, Google; not so much for other MAMMA-grade companies)
* has very good ESPP (at least 15% off, I saw 40+% in some period).
ESPP has tax benefit. It's is stock you can buy from your paycheck with pre-tax money. In comparison, stock you buy from market is you said with after-tax money; RSU grant/refresh has higher tax rate... >_< . (I just learned that FB, Google don't have ESPP; and some good companies doesn't have good refresh). I'd say if ESPP, if holding for 2+ year as longer gain, offers 40~60% base salary. Of course, it's heavily depending on stock market performance.
Other perspectives:
* The coming years are challenging and doubtful time with pandemic, inflation and etc. FANNG is better for stability. At least for me, I want a stable environment to learn and earn.
* Apple hiring is team specific and recruiter processing candidates very differently. As a result, I'd think apple is more random to get in, some said it's more depending on luck. With comparison, Amazon, Linked, Google, FB hiring process are deterministic and grinding leetcode/SD can help a lot. Which is more likely get offers in consistent fashion. So I'd go to Apple then in a few year, to other places.
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