u/Constant_Moose2932

Hi folks, looking for some advice on an offer I just received from MongoDB.

Background:

• YOE: 3 years building high-scale concurrent backend systems.
• Current: SDE1 at FAANG/Big Tech. Chill WLB, great WFH benefits, and I could be promoted next month which would bump my comp to ~38 LPA.

The Offer:

• I interviewed for MongoDB SDE3 but was offered SDE2.
• They matched my compensation expectations (around ~55 LPA).
• The role is based in Gurgaon and requires 3 days Work From Office (WFO).
• The team is the newly formed AgenticAI division (started ~2-3 months ago).

My Dilemma: I love the technical domain, but I currently have an incredibly stable setup with great WFH perks. I'm trying to weigh the risk of jumping ship and commuting 3 days a week versus waiting for my promotion.

Questions for current/past MongoDB folks:

• Leveling: How exactly do MongoDB's SDE2 and SDE3 levels map to FAANG? Does down-leveling but matching comp happen often here?
• AgenticAI Team: Does anyone have insights into this new division? Being only 2-3 months old, is the WLB intense right now?
• Gurgaon Office Culture: How strictly is the 3-day WFO enforced, and what are the actual working hours like?
• What are some of the perks at MongoDB? like Free Food, Gym, Commute, etc?