Started at a new position (level 5 engineer) and everyone on my team is also level 5. The problem, I feel like I am surrounded by new grads. No one uses virtual env, knows how to use git, makes modular code, writes pep8 code, thinks writing python 3 compatible code is important, knows how to handle Unicode, makes installable packages, documents their code(for fucks sake we have packages with - in the name). They all make a mountain out of a mole hill, I have to do this extra task, too much work(while in my head I'm thinking just use a helper function and a loop and it's two lines of code). Worst part is when I give advice the same people argue their point to the manager who is completely unaware of the difference is skill. Also my manager is more of a box checker than a long term thinker. You know the type that tells you we can get to that tech debt during our downtime where we have no plans, not realising his boss wont ever let there be downtime. On the bright side I feel I get paid well 160base 160k in stock. Just don't know if it's good enough to stay or if I should leave and maybe come back as a 6. Ideas welcome.
Don't know just started at Amazon. So it's better in other teams? Know any bay area teams that need a good python/java/C dev that don't suck? I'm not above transferring or leaving the company, I'm still in the 6 month bad fit window.
I had the same type of boss at Google. yikes. she admitted she could plan more than two weeks out.
Damn I don't think he's that bad
Stick it out for a year. If you can perform demonstrably better than everyone else you'll probably get hiked up to level 6 pretty quickly
Switch team.. there is no point in staying and degrading your skill. You are in Amazon. Switching team should not be difficult or interview at Uber. We are currently hiring a lot and working on interesting problem sets.
I'll check it out and if there's something I think is a fit I'll apply.
This is the reality of Amazon. Amazon gets a ton of mediocre interns, and a ton of them get hired as FTEs because the conversion bar is low. A majority of the new grad FTEs get promoted within 1 to 2 years by writing some shitty service. Amazon does not encourage good engineering practices, and management will cover it up using 'bias for action' or some shitty leadership principle. Amazon felt like a goddamn ponzi scheme for people to build empires.
If your role allows for engagement with other teams, try to share your thoughts with peers from those teams. It gives you exposure and might open opportunities for you. A side benefit might be that you might find a channel for support and potential mentoring for your own professional growth.
Join yahoo :)
I had an offer a few years ago but before I had it in writing my manager pulled a miracle and gave me a 30k market adjustment so I turned it down. He later promoted me and got me another bump. All in all I went for around 70 to 110 in 7 months. This was not in the bay area so it was pretty awesome.
What's yahoo up to these days?
Feel comfortable disclosing which org?
I am offered a L5 position as well! I might let it go for now and try for a L6 sometime later. One of the intern I mentored in my company is also L5 at Amazon. He had 3 years of workex pre Amazon. I would have 9 years of workex pre Amazon! There designations are all screwed up!
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How did these ppl even get hired? The hiring manager sounds shoddy. Was there a bar-raiser?
Google, Amazon, etc don't hire based on software engineering skills, their algorithms questions hire for the ability to leet code
Unfortunately that's the easiest way to interview. People who have the ability to study material well have a good chance of passing interviews