Hi all, I am considering a(n attempt to) move to Google. After seeing comp levels (SDE II) on levels.fyi, it feels like I'm throwing away a lot of money by staying at Amazon. But I think I'm also about 2 years away from a promotion. At the same time, a recession seems imminent. I wouldn't want to have only 1-2 years tenure if the economy tanks and layoffs occur. TC 200, 6 yoe (all @amazon), SDE II. PS, I heard that most SDEs at Google did not pass their first round of interviews. Might be good to interview soon and get that first failed interview out of the way if that's the case? (Obviously, prepare, though)
2 years away from SDE3...you'll take similar or slightly more time to go from L4 to L5 at Google so...
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Also 200 for 6yoe looks unusually low.