CompensationOct 16, 2018

Amazon L7 is What at Google?

Hi, What is the equivalent of L7 Amazon at Google? Also what is the process for switching roles—groups or functions at Google. I know that Amazon does not have a min time in role requirement and is fairly flexible within non engineering functions. How does this compare w Google? Thanks!

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Microsoft rando11111 Oct 16, 2018

L3. they need to retrain you from scratch to forget the amazon ways

Microsoft Fyjfjxsyt Oct 16, 2018

L5

Amazon f to keep Oct 16, 2018

Seriously?

Microsoft Fyjfjxsyt Oct 16, 2018

Yes, Google starts from L3.

Google blind rox Oct 16, 2018

Is l7 principal? There are lot of overlapping levels so depending on situation it can be 5 6 or 7 .. likely 6

Microsoft rando11111 Oct 16, 2018

in all seriousness just check levels.fyi and click the little amazon logo on the top

Cisco Nadhas May 31, 2023

Levels.fyi is not reliable

Microsoft UwXN33 Oct 16, 2018

L5 looks matching

Apple cho Chang Oct 16, 2018

Google L6.

Uber TpBJ35 Oct 16, 2018

Almost all L6+ from Amazon I knew who joined Google hated it and left after one year.

Microsoft aesf02 Oct 16, 2018

What didn’t they like? Dev or PM?

Uber TpBJ35 Oct 16, 2018

Passive aggressive behavior. Dev.

Google a1e Oct 16, 2018

IMO Amazon L5 -> Google L4 + low end of L5. Amazon L6 -> Google L5 + low end of L6 Amazon L7 -> Google L6 + some_from_L7 (at this point I am not sure where the overlap ends as I don't have enough data points).

Cisco Nadhas May 30, 2023

In 2023, Amazon L7 = Google L7. Google levels are highly inflated especially for folks who are long timers. New employees used to get down leveled but things have changed with new hiring model