Going to get an Amazon offer in AZ. Talking with a startup where I got an in. Most likely not AMZ money. Startup with unlimited PTO. Amazon PTO sounds rough. 1. What should I expect from AMZ? 2. Thoughts on startup? What would you take over AMZ. Current TC 100K. YOE. 4.5 Will post update on AMZ offer when I get it. Hopefully hear numbers tomorrow. Bonus question: I’m a top performer currently, should I be scared of the Amazon culture. Assuming the probability of shit team is low.
Amazon is the only option. Unlimited PTO and all are kind of illusions; in reality PTO is set by the company culture. For example, if you’re hustling 24/7 at the startup and no one takes more than a week PTO, well guess what, so will you. Amazon or any FAANG will propel your career forward and open up major opportunities down the road. Not to mention be optimal for TC growth.
Yeah. That’s what my current manager told me for the growth in my career. I’m not worried about the unlimited PTO because my director would be my in to the company.
Amzn money in AZ is crazy. Cost of living is super low, and even a new grad offer will have you live really comfortably.
What amazon level did you interview at and what team?
They didn’t tell me. Assuming SDE I. Hiring event, so it could be multiple orgs. 3rd party services were presented at first.
In terms of tc, the range for sde1 is typically 130k-170k for "non premium locations" which is basically everywhere except the bay and NYC. Based on your yoe, I would expect on the higher end of that.