In Amazon is it possible for SDE 1 to internally transfer as SDE 2
Can be done but with a LOT of exceptions.
Yes, my team mate just got promoted to sde 2 from sde 1 when he moved to my team
No
No. But you can definitely speak up and ask if you can be put to a Promotion track right away and would be handed projects that would eventually lead to a promotion in the shortest time
No. Two different things. You can get promoted quickly but someone still needs to review and approve your tracker
Nope