Got an offer from AWS SDE2 TC $215k. However, I am sceptical to join because I have heard bad reviews about the WLB at Amazon. Any suggestions is welcome :) Current TC: $170k SDE1
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What team?
Elastic Load Balancing team
How is the security operations team
Heard good things
Ask a few Amazonians here in Blind to give you the results of the Tech Survey for that particular team/manager. That's how tech teams get evaluated at Amazon. Ask the hiring manager for the same information and cross-check. Source: I'm an ex-AMZN.
I'm in AWS and it's an absolute country club
this is like asking about azure. can you generalize across the entire azure?
Do it. Stick it out for a few years, enjoy the cash TC for year one, while you’re practicing for your next move, including possibly coming back to MSFT.
It all depends on the team, each one has it's own sub-culture. I was very up-front about that concern (tactfully) and asked each interviewer about their experience in that regard when it was my turn for questions. Everyone reads the tech media and knows Amazon's reputation, and my interviewers appreciated my candor and returned equally candid personal responses. I landed on a great team. Since you already have an offer in hand, I'd reach out and ask if you can have a quick chat with the hiring manager and/or some team member to get a feel for the team dynamics in order to seal the deal. If you have an offer, remember that they think you're really special and want you there. On average, over 200 applicants are reviewed for each one hired at Amazon. You are better than 199 of them, so stand up for your needs.
AWS RBE Team anyone?
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