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- AWS to Alexa I didn't wanted to make the move and Blind and everyone says AWS! AWS! But I am frustrated in AWS with the ops hell, I got 25 sev-2s so far and on-call is not over. I tried looking for internal teams and most of the people's CRs are alarm threshold, region expansion, all those garbage work. Other t
- AWS Vs Alexa I have a quick question, recently I have received two offers from Amazon for SDE 1 position : Alexa privacy team and Amazon AWS Tier 1 team. Which is the best team to accept the offer considering work life balance?
- Alexa or AWS? I have two recruiters, one with AWS, one with Alexa, both asking me to do 90 minute OA but I can only pick one. Which is better? Holistically, like WLB, opportunity for growth, etc. Is the online assessment / interview process the same for each? TC - 110k #amazon #aws #alexa
- Alexa vs AWS Gone thru the loop and considering teams either at Alexa or AWS. Since I have never worked at Amazon before, wanted to get people’s perspectives on those teams. Levels are the same and the managers seemed okay? How do they stack culturally and prestige?
- vote Alexa vs AWS I cleared my onsite for Amazon in Arlington a few weeks ago and I’m currently in the team matching process. I’ve talked to a few managers and have narrowed down to two teams. Alexa: news and privacy on the Alexa mobile app. Most of the development will be in react native. My experience is full stac
- Amazon Alexa vs. AWS - TC I got an offer from Amazon (Applied Scientist L5) but the recruiter told me I need to decide between Alexa vs. AWS before I get the offer details. I was wondering whether the TC in the (initial) offer may depend on my choice between Alexa and AWS or should I expect approximately the same offer regar
- AWS and Alexa Interview Hi, Is it legal to conduct interview for both AWS and Alexa team at the same time? Thanks TC: 65K EU
- AWS or Alexa? Which team has more long term potential for future job opportunities? Got offers to join as SDE
- New AWS/Alexa teams Any manager hiring a SDE-2s in seattle for a new AWS or Alexa initiatives? Please ping me. Would be happy to chat!
- vote Amazon Alexa AI vs AWS WWRO I have SDE offer from Amazon. Like to know which org Alexa AI or AWS WWRO is good. Which org is better for growth in skills as good software developer. Commenting reasons would be most helpful.
- Amazon AWS networking or Alexa ? Been given a choice between the Aws team or the Alexa team (both in Bay Area). I am looking for a team that has a decent work life balance. Which one should I choose?
- TPM at AWS vs Alexa I have two offers for a L7 TPM at AWS and Alexa. I need to decide on one. Can anyone tell me the pro and cons of both divisions? What is the TC I can expect? Expected TC - Yet to be discussed Current - MSFT L63; TC $220,000 #tpm #amazon #aws #alexa
- Best Alexa/AWS Teams for Product Management Hi All - I am going to be applying for L6 PM and PMTs roles for Alexa and AWS teams. I see a huge disparity in the experiences on Blind. Can somebody let me know the best teams for Alexa/AWS Teams for Product Management ? Which teams have a good Product Vision? Hoping to be a Data Product Manage
- Amazon Alexa Or AWS Bay Area folks? Hi is there any HM working for Amazon Alexa Or AWS in Bay Area? I have recently received an offer from Amazon Alexa AI team (1 day ago) and it’s in Seattle. I would like to stay back in Bay Area due to family reasons. My recruiter isn’t connecting me with any HMs in Bay Area. Any opportunity is real
- AWS vs Alexa which is more interesting Which department is more interesting to work at? And why?
- #amazon #aws TPM paid more than #alexa Based on my research, I assessed that AWS TPM makes a lot than Alexa TPM. is that true?
- Any ideas about Alexa for Business team in AWS? Anyone has any ideas about Alexa for Business team in aws? got an offer from them
- Switching teams from AWS EC2 to Amazon Alexa Before Accepting Offer I got an offer from AWS EC2 team as an SDEII. It seems okay, but I heard the work is hell, especially with the constant oncall. I have a friend who is working on the Amazon Alexa and seems to be a fun place to work for and it's chiller. My recruiter already gave me an offer letter for the AWS EC2 te
- Interview Alexa, aws and amazon.com at the same time? Can i do that?
- Alexa vs AWS vs Advertising vs ASCS vs Amazon GO? How would you rate the work, visibility, promo velocity of the above orgs. Which orgs from the above have minimum On-Call commitments? Is the promo/TC co-related to being a part of teams with higher on call? Planning on applying to Amazon and have been contacted by recruiters from the above listed t
- Which group is better Alexa AI or AWS databrew? If I have to chose between these two team, both SDE 2 level. Which one you think is better?
- SA at AWS looking to transition to TPM at Alexa. Should I ?? Hi guys! I’m currently an L6 SA with AWS and I’m looking to explore new roles. Would a PMT or TPM be a better fit ? Also I’m looking to explore a new org. What org should I stay clear off completely ??? - Alexa AVS - Alexa smart home - AWS serverless - AWS Code services team #Aws #amazon #alex
- How much Leetcode/Interview prep required to switch to AWS or Alexa AI? I'm getting ready to switch to a more technically oriented team such as AWS (and maybe Alexa AI team) in the Bay Area. Does anyone know what level of preparation I need for an L4 Software Engineer position? I used leetcode long time ago. Now I see a section "Top Questions from Amazon". Should I g
- is Amazon retail and Alexa org as hectic and high pressured as AWS? Job offer from Alexa and got a call from another team in retail as well
- The Amazon org tier list Hopefully this will help some people. The rankings are: shit tier, mid tier, top tier. Shit tier: - AWS: The worst WLB. PIP factory. Employs dev-ops rather than real software engineers. Toxic cut-throat banana environment. - Alexa: Sinking ship. Toxic cut-throat banana environment. Sweatshop onl
- vote Joining Amazon soon Not AWS or Alexa. Is it really that bad? 😭 Tc: 160k Yoe: 3 #amazon
- Jiawei landed his next job at Amazon Looks like Jiawei got unpip-ed. Check out his LinkedIn profile, he successfully moved to Alexa team from AWS. And he claimed in his description that he has a great manager now! “I work for Alexa AI, my team protects customers' privacy. If you have read my post, I have a great manager now.” #a
- Amazon enslaves family for 23+ years Maybe time for them to unionize? Which kid is getting pip'd if sh** gets real? Bezos is going to space with your children's college tuition! TC 315k+ USD YOE 4 #amazon #linkedin #cringe #family #slavery #whitepeopletoo #aws #alexa #wtf #wholsesome
- How are the following AWS teams ? Wondering how are the following teams in Amazon/AWS .Looks like some are tier 1 services . Most of the jobs locations are based in Seattle or Bay area/Irvine CA. How is the wlb/learning scope/on call/Attrition/pip etc ? Thanks in advance . AWS Global Accelerator AWS Anti DDos AWS ec2 nitro AWS EC
- AWS culture Offer from AWS Alexa team. How is culture in AWS? How is overall morale?
- vote No motivation to work I have no motivation to work. My team and project sucks and I have no interest in it. Honestly, I think our usage is also extremely low. I am in AWS. I want to go and try CDO (Retail/Alexa/Ads) over AWS but everyone keeps telling me cloud is future. AWS sucks and half of my time is fighting fire, w
- Are teams in Amazon other than AWS less hectic? Should I interview in AWS or Alexa (something other than AWS)? I have heard work in AWS is way more hectic than other teams.
- vote Are 16 reports too much for SDM? I thought Amazon has 2 pizza rule. 16 direct reports and manager has no plan to hire a new manager! The sister team manager has 15 direct reports! Should you usually avoid such teams with so many direct reports or it's fine? I have noticed this in AWS more than retail or Alexa side! TC - 280K
- Amazon E-Commerce vs. AWS Are there any general advantage/disadvantages to being a product manager in AWS/Alexa vs. Amazon E-Commerce (ex. Amazon Marketplace Org)? Also, would it be any more difficult for a PM-T to go from retail to AWS or Alexa later? I’m trying to decide whether I should move ahead with the retail positi
- vote Product vs Infra engineering Alexa vs AWS? Planning for internal move. I am currently in AWS and I build server less services. Thinking should I try product engineering and build B2C features for Alexa or stick to infra and try something within AWS like containers? What is good in long term career growth? I want to explore a
- Amazon teams with higher pay Does different team (Alexa, aws, retail, and teams within each) have different comp distribution? Recent big offers I’ve seen come from e.g. Aws , which I think shows that there is a inter org difference? If so what are the teams that pays more 💰 Tc: 370
- Good Amazon teams at Boston/Cambridge? Seeing quite a few openings across multiple teams at Boston/Cambridge, listed below. Questions: - Are any of them good in terms of WLB, management and reputation? - Any teams that I should avoid? - Are AWS teams generally better in terms of WLB than non-AWS teams? - Migration Services - AWS Mig
- vote Amazon vs Apple SWE Internship AWS or Alexa (don’t know yet) for Amazon, Core OS (performance tools) for Apple
- Any Tech BDs here? Anyone know total comp range for Tech BD in AWS and Alexa? Seattle area
- Amazon teams Among AWS, Amazon Alexa and Amazon Fullfillment technology, which one is good for SDE position?
- Amazon - best place to be as PM Which team is best place to be at Amazon for long term growth - Alexa, AWS, Advertising, retail/marketplace, Go etc
- Good teams at AMZN India? Recently started as a support engineer at AWS, looking to switch to SWE in a year or so. Most of the openings I see on jobfinder are for retail. From what I heard the work at AWS/Alexa/Prime is much more interesting than Retail and have more potential for growth. I find AWS really interesting and w
- L6 SDM amazon Alexa salary expectations What to expect for L6 SDM for Alexa Team ? Is it comparable as of Aws ? #sdmamazon
- Does amazon have a company wide 6 month cooldown? Or is it just by org? Aka if I applied to aws and didn’t pass I could go for Alexa sooner than 6 months
- AWS-> Amazon or Amazon -> AWS Do amazon folks move around between AWS and the retail teams? Is it generally as easy as moving within AWS or within Amazon retail? Thinking of both tech and non tech roles. Skills required would be pretty different depending on role so want to understand if it happens regularly. Just accepted a n
- What’s the process of Internal Transfers in Amazon? Why they say it’s easy? Just curious if someone wants to move to Alexa or Aws do they apply online? Or through an internal site
- Alexa work environment Whats it like to work for the Alexa org these days at Amazon? This is for Seattle specifically. I’m a new grad joining Amazon and one of my placement options was for Alexa. My other options are in AWS.
- vote What do you think about company that sends it's employees more LinkedIn messages than external company recruiters does? I work for Amazon and so far I received 3 external recruiting inmails and 3 from Amazon. I am considering Alexa, AWS as Amazon itself. #amazon #sde #tech
- Big tech companies don’t know what to do except one Google - invested heavily in G+ to catchup with fb and failed. AI efforts are progressive rather than game changing new area. Self driving car not here yet. Ad business cash cow. Cloud business is catch up aws and azure. Will likely turn out as G+. Android thanks to Schmidt on Apple board. What next
- Alexa Natural Understanding- SDE 2 I got an offer from a team in Alexa Natural Understanding org, and I wanted to know how it is in terms of culture and work pressure. I see blind posts saying that Alexa org is worse than AWS, is that true? Or is it better to work for AWS? I am passionate about NLP, so I like this team’s projects,