I'm having hard time deciding whether it's worth moving to Amazon or not. What amount of annual TC increase (averaged over 2-3 years) would persuade you to make the move. (refreshers are taken into account)? Google: - 5 weeks of vacations - 15 minutes of commute -40 hours work week, good and paid oncall - free food, better perks and benefits, including parking - Ok project with 50% of chance getting to L6 within a year Amazon AWS: -3 week vacation -90 minutes commute ( 1 way) - worse benefits, no free food, paid parking lot - worse WLB, bad oncall - interesting project, but probably next level (PE) is not happening in 2-3 years for sure Edit: I know what is comfortable for me. But staying within comfort is not always abgood thing. I tried to leave for 3rd time now (because getting bored), each time end up staying( because financially doesn't make sense). I'm getting too comfortable and too complacent.
From the way you’ve written this post, seems like you already know what’s best for you! Good luck.
I know what is comfortable for me. But staying within comfort is not always good thing. I tried to leave for 3rd time now, each time end up staying. I'm getting too comfortable and too complacent.
Stay at Google, but change teams. That way you force yourself to learn new stuff without everything else taking a hit.
Have you ever had a long commute? It can be brutal. Based on what you wrote you're going from 8.5 hours of work+commute to at least 11. That in itself puts it close to "no amount of money".
The commute makes your answer clear, unfortunately. Any way to change that?
Amazon is constantly counting the nickels. My guess is that Google is counting the dollars, and on a less frequent basis. That will be a harsh adjustment. If you’re done with Google or over-coddled there and need a jolt, then AWS might be worth it for a while (planning on a promotion there is another story). Just leave Google on excellent terms, because you may soon find yourself wanting to come back.
with such description what do you expect people will vote for?
Get out of your comfort zone and try, Amazon experiences are worth it in your career. I have worked for MS, Google, and Now Amazon. Experiences@Amazon(good or bad) will only make you better. It mainly depends on timing in your life, if 2 years of pain will not break things or make it worse in your personal life, then just go for it. Money does not matter and you can always go back or get something else better.
90 minutes commute one way should be a stopper
This seems like an OP troll question. The answer is obvious and answered by himself already. Yes, buddy. Go to Amazon so you can go into suffering. You have it too good at Google. Time for penance for your sins and suffering now. 😓 Fuck that, move to the frozen tundra in Canada and go work at BlackBerry to get paid in sammiches. SNAP would be another good place for penance, but they pay too well and your lesson here on Earth is to suffer some more.💊....so sayeth Jesus Christos!
What you’ve described at Google is very hard to replicate when risking a career move. Good WLB, no commute and promotion in the near term. Hold on to that.