I got an offer from Amazon for sde 2 with 145k base. 75k sign on for two years and 125 stocks. I have 7 years of solid software engineering experience and a MS degree. I think annually it's just a few thousand short of 200k. Is my TC reasonable? Because I know lots of sde 2 who have similar year experience as me but their TC when hired was over 230k.
For Phoenix that is a great comp package
I tried to negotiate but I was told I'm already at the very high end. But then I saw other sde 2 offers of people with sign on as high as 140k so I got confused if I'm low balled
You have no better offers, so why does it matter? Take this and you can look for better offers down the road. Get out of Motorola's sinking ship for the time being, you can upgrade your ride later on.
Yeah but cost of living in Seattle and the the Bay are way higher than Phoenix.
Incredible for Phoenix
Could this be... our 2nd HQ?
What were your interview questions like?
Surprisingly difficult than seattle! It was my 2nd try as I got rejected in Seattle last year. This time there were 5 rounds instead of four and were all code heavy, even the system design wanted me to write pseudocode! While my first try at Seattle last year was more heavy on behavioral
I should mention it was different team in Seattle so every team interview differently.
Lol. You'll live like a king in Phoenix. While people with 200k TC live like beggars in Bay area.
So I think the tc I saw with guys getting 140k sigon is for bay area or NYC and I can't compare with that
This is too good for phoenix, take it.
I already took it but tried to negotiate before when I saw guys over 220k in TC but recruiter said I'm already at high end
Phoenix is relatively low living expenses, especially if you live outside of the city. Not a bad offer. If no other offers, and you already did try and negotiate, then take it. You can always keep an eye open for a better position within the company and in the open market/ networking with contacts
The office is not in Phoenix but in Tempe and best thing is u can drive and park there unlike downtown Amazon office in seattle
Nice. I live in chandler, which is right next to Tempe. Both nice towns with good living arrangements and food for the price.
Dude!! Thats a lot for Phoenix! My offer is higher than this but thats for bay area! I would love to swap it with you any day.
Too good for Phoenix! Enjoy!
Nope, TC is low for that kind of experience
I forgot to mention it's for phoenix and I dont have any other offers and also I'm not coming from a top tech company such as Microsoft etc
For Phoenix it's great