Offer Evaluation- Sr Product Manager (Adobe vs Amazon vs Crux(startup)
Fellow Blinders: need your inputs on which offer I should go with? please comment in terms of WLB, promos/growth; TC thank you for your opinions! BOA- Current TC - 120K; location: NY YOE- 6.5 yrs Amazon - TC 230K (155 base), location - Seattle Adobe - TC 210K (148 base), location - San Jose Crux Informatics - TC 220K (185 base+35 target cash bonus), location NY also comes with 50K stock options, comany is still not ipo Appreciate your advise
is PM salary usually low?
PM salary is too low. Move to TPM. Lol
What’s the salary range for TPM? Do you think all three offers are low? It’s a big step up for me from 120TC. Not sure if these are good or low salary ranges according to current market for Sr PM?
YOE?
6.5-7
Amazon is obviously the best choice. Forget Adobe; too low. However if you think you can advance at Crux and learn morr, then stay there about 2 years and then reapply to Amazon
Crux has a lot of learn potential. Will get opportunity to work on products from ground up and end to end. New products. Not incremental building.
I know everyone here is obsessed with FAANG but I'd say go with Crux. Having a start up experience is really good too where as big companies you're just a mouse or guinea pig in the big wheel running
Chances are since you are relocating that new Amazon manager will likely work you until you cough up blood. Beware of what you are getting into. Adobe should have much better wlb but they are literally the only big tech company in downtown San Jose. Don’t know about the other company though. But unless you really want that big name tech company, think twice.
So even for San Jose I will need to relocate. Didn’t understand why you mention about the only big tech company in San Jose?
That’s because that is the only big tech company in downtown San Jose. Read - downtown San Jose.
Thank you so much for these inputs. So helpful to make the right decision
What's your decision?
Well I’m still figuring out. I feel more inclined towards the startup for the potential of learning. Also the TC is good, won’t need to relocate and hopefully a decent wlb
Do you want to stay in NY? If you like living there the Crux offer looks like a significant boost to your standard of living. Adobe should be your choice for work-life balance. Amazon is probably the best option to get experience but be prepared for long hours. It depends what you value most at this point in your life.
Very good summary to help evaluate all three. Thanks
Also I have a young child. I cannot be putting in longer hours than 8-5 as I have to pickup and drop off from day care. Given that situation maybe Amazon at this point doesn’t look like the most appropriate fit for me.
I know this post was from 2019 but just wondering if you went to crux?
Make it a poll.