The compensation and benefits have a lot of caveats that you might not know about until you have to use it.
1. You don’t accrue any PTO while on any kind of leave.
2. Your annual raise (which is effective in March for everyone else) is effective only upon your return from leave. This inequality makes those who go on parental or bereavement leave or sabbaticals further feel like they are being penalized for having a life outside of work, which is against their culture for promoting great work-life balance. So they may give you “generous” 100% paid 18 weeks of parental leave but if your leave happens to be through March, you’re technically not 100% paid since your raise doesn’t come into effect until you return.
3. Your bonus is also prorated to only the days you’re an “active” employee and is only effective upon return.
4. During the interview process, don’t believe the recruiter when they say this role is eligible for any potential RSUs. More than likely you will get none or only 50% of what they say the role is eligible for.