Looking to transfer internally to Alexa Excellence after recent promotion. Their tech stack seems interesting, and given that my current org is not much into using AWS services, will be a bit of learning curve, but promising for career growth
💩 tier - AWS 😢 tier - payments 😱 tier - Alexa 🤡 tier - game dev 💀 tier - devices 😬 tier - retail 🤬 tier - Amazon ads 🤪 tier - internal tooling
I learned just now that I am impacted due to recent layoff at Amazon. My team was Alexa funded. Also learned at least half of the team is impacted. Getting severance package of 60 days and a week for every 6 months of tenure. I will be kept on LOA (leave of absence) for 60 days to find internal tran...Read more
SEATTLE - "The cuts will focus on Amazon’s devices organization, including the voice-assistant Alexa, as well as at its retail division and in human resources, said the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. Devices and Alexa have long been...Read more
All the open positions in Amazon just absorbed the ppl laid off from Alexa. Stop celebrating the return of Amazon emails. Those jobs have been absorbed internally.
Hey folks, Any idea why Amazon is allowing the nightmare to convert PMs to SDMs? Alexa has the max unfair PIP cases now (sources: internal and blind) and the fun part is, these creatures are putting people on PIP without even knowing what is software engineering. Well done Amazon, Alexa! Kudos to Bl...Read more
I am expecting an L5 offer from amazon alexa team at sunnyvale. Is moving from uber to amazon step forward? How is work culture in alexa team, sunnyvale? How easy is it to do internal transfer? Do I need to go thru the interview loop again?
I have openings for SDE1 and 2s for a core customer facing project in Amazon Alexa in Seattle. PM me if you are interested. SDE 1s are internal only #alexa #SDE #jobs
Will be moving to Alexa International team as L5 non-tech Program, being internally transfer in Amazon. Any idea what to expect for TC in this role/team? #tech #amazon #amazonaws #alexa #pmg
Got offers for L6 PMT (L7 scoped) positions. It is an internal transfer from a non tech position. What is mid-high range TC for L6 PMT in AWS/Alexa orgs? Current TC: $240k #offers #negotiation #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
Any idea about how the team is? Under Tapas Roy? I am planning to apply for internal SDET-2 opportunity with Alexa Home Automation, curious about WLB/OnCall Load/Promo opportunity.
Been reading around blind about windows/ubuntu vs mac for amazon sde1. I’ll be joining Alexa in a few days was wondering which laptop should I get? I am very used to ubuntu and despise mac. Heard internal tools work better on mac #engineering #software #swe Tc:175k Yoe 1.5
Hi, hypothetically if you just started when should you plan to either Transfer internally or externally in an area of your passion. Example I am interested in growing in AR VRs or Devices like Alexa/Echo. YOE 7 TC 325K
Hi, How is the amazon alexa integration team, india? Does amazon has as bad WLB as people on blind rant about? Am planning to switch to Applied Scientists later though internal switch.#interview #engineer
What are the teams working on ML at Amazon in Bay Area offices? I have received an offer from Alexa AI in Seattle but chose Alexa Shopping List in Bay Area to stay here in Bay Area for personal reasons. Alexa shopping list is working on Software Development. I don’t know how good the team is. How ...Read more
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...Read more
which of these two orgs has better wlb? both teams are in seattle for me. how easy is it to switch internally in amazon? Im not getting any interviews from amazon retail but getting hit up by recruiters from ads and alexa, but i want to work for retail because of that wlb. how easy is it to switch ...Read more
Can someone from internal amzon blind check about the culture and WLB of alexa experience team in bangalore. Joining there next month. Need some clarity. Thanks in Advance #engineering #software #swe. YOE-1 TC-15 LPA
Hi guys, I'm planning to change teams internally and want to hear the first hand experience from folks who had to deal with the visa transfer? Is it a risk at this point in time to move teams and start the visa process all over again? Role: L5 BI engineer, currently part of Amazon Corp. Looking f...Read more