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...Read more
Over last decades ... Microsoft led Personal Computing ... Google led Web Computing ... Apple led Mobile Computing ... Now Amazon with Cloud computing, customer obsession and Alexa devices will lead the transition to Intelligent Computing. Can't wait to see how Amazon will change my lifestyle in ...Read more
How would the scope, wlb and career growth compare if transitioning from L67 DS in Microsoft to IC7 DS in Alexa?
I’m L6 in Alexa org looking to transition to SDM role, which is my career goal. I’m expecting an offer from Apple for ICT4 with total comp similar to L6 or better. Should I let go of SDM for ICT4 @ Apple. Would continuing at Amazon better from career perspective ? How much time would be needed for ...Read more
Hello blinders: Need help I have got two offers: Amazon Alexa AI SAIF as a SA: TC 170(base)+60(bonus) Pluralsight as Product Manager-Data Platform: TC: 170(base)+30(bonus) Alexa manager told me that he will have a roadmap to transition into PM-T as that’s what I want to eventually land up in. I a...Read more
Hi blind fam, Looking to make a transition to other teams at amazon because of a manager who doesn’t trust me. I was considering ACK(Alexa Connect Kit). Any inside info on how this org is? YoE: 2years TC : 150k
I’ve an offer for SA with the Alexa group… I am from a dev background but would like to transition into a PM type role eventually and see SA role as a stepping stone … Some questions : 1. How are Solution Architects viewed within the company? I’d like to stay as technical as possible , based on how...Read more
Hi I would love to get you guys opinion on this one. I have an offer from Alexa SAIF org as an SA with a possible transition to PM-T TC: 170+70 first year(+Rsu) I also have pluralsight Data product manager(DPM) position TC: 175+25 first year( no Rsu) One is big company other is a small one One ...Read more
I am a business analyst in AMZL with base salary 74k and bonus 10k. My background is industrial engineering. I know little of python, R, sql, machine learning and good amount of statistics. I took a resolution this year to learn the skills needed for me to transition to data engineering/ML related ...Read more
I have these three offers (final offers) as an L4 / E4 Software Engineer generalist in Bay Area. Looking for some advice with picking one not just based on TC but in terms of - * High growth. (I've been a bit complacent recently). * SWE to MLE transition, opportunities to work on ML starting as a SW...Read more
I started as Java Backend engineer after masters. Worked for 4 years and then transitioned to ML Engg about 3 years ago. Spent about 50-50 right now between backend and ml engineering. Increasingly thinking unless you are doing cutting edge work in places like openai (preferably with PhD in AI) prob...Read more
Hi I am from Apple in the Bay Area. i recently interviewed at Amazon for a Sr. PM-T role in Alexa. The recruiter reached back stating i was down leveled and now its a PM-T down leveled to L5 role got the offer. 145k 70k bonus split 2 yrs and 100 rsus. I have 11years of experience.I am excited abo...Read more
I want to work for Amazon as a TPM, and I’d like to transition ASAP. I am a 61 PM in MS, few years out of college. My problem: I’ve applied to many positions in Amazon without a phone screen coming my way. I’ve also reached out directly to many recruiters via LinkedIn, who don’t answer at all. I a...Read more
I interviewed for an L5 BIE position with Alexa. I heard back from the recruiter today that I cleared the interview but this team has already filled the BIE role. She said that she can check what other teams have openings. These are her words - "....the vote is that we are inclined to hire you as a...Read more
Hi, I want to get a job as Applied Scientist. I know it is not easy but I will do my best! What I have to learn to be able to be a good applied scientist? I know that I have to prepare for interviews (LC and ML part), but the most important part is to really be good at the job! Please comment what...Read more
Hello Blind, I am currently an L6 SDE at Amazon. I work on a great team in Alexa, good coworkers, acceptable WLB, interesting problems, 99% remote, great influence with my leaders and a path to L7. I've been with company since 2017 and have been riding some good stock growth for some inflated TC. No...Read more
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https://hbr.org/2022/11/tech-talent-is-flooding-the-job-market "A recent series of mass layoffs in the tech sector, including Amazon and Meta’s dismissal of tens of thousands of workers, has created an incredible opportunity for companies that previously aspired to grow their ranks but couldn’t bec...Read more