Tech IndustryOct 2, 2019
Amazonsdml7

Next step for L7 SDM

I was a lateral hire to an L7 SDM role - 2 years in now. L8 seems really far at this point, atleast in this group - too many tenured Amazonians waiting it out with their tribal knowledge. What can be a good next step ? I think ive maximixed my learnings in this group (core retail infra) 1. Rest and vest and collect the high TC 2. Get competing TC at a higher level at a non-FAANG (Director or VP level ?) 3. Move to another Amazon or AWS team and restart the quest for L8 4. Try another FAANG - chances are I wont get a good TC match YoE: 12 TC: 450 target TC at hire ( 780 would be realized TC for years 3 and 4) Location: NYC 🤷🏻‍♂️

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Zillow Group honeypod Oct 2, 2019

Ask trolls on blind, they will provide the best advice for you

Twitch easytofind Oct 2, 2019

Rest and vest for 780 imo

Google TnAn21 Oct 2, 2019

Should've made a poll, noob

Google Huhf13 Oct 2, 2019

2 years is super early for 8. Try five years

Amazon sdml7 OP Oct 2, 2019

Agreed. I don’t see the path to 8 here. Not that I am asking for it.

F5 Networks RRA Oct 2, 2019

Rest and vest if you can without going insane. And then leave for a similar TC, at a non-FAANG, if it comes to that.

Amazon bez. Oct 2, 2019

12 YoE as a manager experience or total experience?

Amazon sdml7 OP Oct 2, 2019

Total.

Amazon bez. Oct 2, 2019

Damn! You got hired at L7 SDM with 10 yoe? You must be amazing! What did your career trajectory look like? Feel free to DM if you don't want to share publicly.