How to Handle a FAANG Counteroffer Without Burning Bridges

You've got a FAANG offer—congratulations. Then your current company matches it with a counteroffer. What do you do? Lucas and Luna walk through a real case: a senior engineer at a Series B startup who got a $340,000 total comp offer from Google. Her CEO countered with a promotion to Staff Engineer and $360,000 in equity over four years. They break down the three things you must evaluate before accepting any counteroffer: vesting schedule differences, the 'loyalty tax' on future raises, and the cultural signal a counteroffer sends to your manager. Plus, how to decline a counteroffer professionally—and why the handoff conversation matters more than you think. This episode is about making a high-stakes career decision without burning the bridge behind you. #FAANG #Counteroffer #TechCareer #EngineeringJobs #SalaryNegotiation #Google #Startup #Equity #Vesting #StaffEngineer #TotalCompensation #CareerStrategy #JobOffer #BurnBridges #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Technology #CareerAdvice Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo