Tech IndustryMay 7, 2018
AmazonivdY32

Amazon SDE2 to equivalent outside engineering positions

If getting promoted to SDE2 in Amazon soon, is it hard to move to LinkedIn/Lyft/Google/FB/tier1 companies without getting downleveled? Currently with only 1.5 yoe and considering a switch after promotion happens.

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Google jxgX64 May 7, 2018

I think most places equate that to l4 at Max.. If yoe is more than 2-3.. then l4 will work

Amazon ivdY32 OP May 7, 2018

Does that mean I need to stay within Amazon for another year or so before I could jump to another company at the same position level?

Google jxgX64 May 7, 2018

No harm in trying.. if you don't get it then wait.. l3 to l4 usually takes 1-1.5 year in Google at least

Google jxgX64 May 7, 2018

No. If you were trying to get l4 from sde1 you will likely never get it if yoe is low. As sde2 there is good chance of getting it..

Amazon ivdY32 OP May 7, 2018

Thanks

Amazon xAQu84 May 8, 2018

Is there any way for them to verify if you’re SDE 1 or 2?