CompensationApr 24, 2018
Targetuno1

SDE 2 Offer Amazon Seattle

I’m a lead engineer at my current company (5 years experience but climbed fast). I already got an improvement on my initial Amazon offer. Wondering if I should accept the improved offer or ask for more RSUs or sign on. Initial offer: $140k base 85 RSU $40k + $35k signing bonus Improved offer: $140k base 100 RSU $60k + $45k signing bonus

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Pandora TheAWord Apr 24, 2018

How did they come to you with the improved offer? Did you ask it?

Pandora TheAWord Apr 24, 2018

It looks like the offer I got. Target Comp I received is 215k (Seattle sd2 offer with about 4 years of experience) but I had to show with a competing offer.

Amazon RBMY63 Apr 24, 2018

Damn. Looks like a pretty fucking good offer to me. $208k yr 1, 210k yr 2, 216k yr 3, 220k yr 4 with planning is solid.

Amazon Gjdhs Apr 24, 2018

Meh new hire SDE2 can easily go above 250k

Amazon Foogle Apr 24, 2018

^^ only for ppl wid 8+ years of exp

Target uno1 OP Apr 24, 2018

Yes, I countered after their initial offer and they basically met me in the middle

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Gizmoto Apr 24, 2018

How did you show the competing offer? Do they make you send in that offer letter?

Pandora TheAWord Apr 24, 2018

They will ask for it but you can respectfully decline. They just trusted me.

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Gizmoto Apr 24, 2018

So you declined it and they were ok with it?

Amazon ToGoog Apr 24, 2018

That is a great offer for SDE2 , congrats.

Target uno1 OP Apr 26, 2018

Thanks for the feedback. Accepted the improved offer!

Amazon while(😪)☕ Apr 27, 2018

That's awesome. Congrats! 👍