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Amazon Competitors
- amazon exit interview, going to competitor Blinders - how is the exit interview at amazon? do they ask where are you going? also, does your manager ask the same question? i obviously do not want to burn the bridges, so looking for some advise, thanks! currently at L6, going to G
- Amazon & Facebook - Competitor? Is Facebook considered a competitor to Amazon, enough for you to be walked out (gardening leave) if you disclosed that you were leaving one for the other? I wouldn't have thought so but you never know... Can someone in HR of either companies confirm?
- Amazon offer clause to not work for a competitor Hello I heard Amazon has a clause that after leaving Amazon, one can not work for a competitor for 6 months. I think it could be related to the exact work a person is doing. Is that true? Is it strictly followed in EMEA and US? Currently or past Amazonians would be best to answer.
- Amazon is Building a Competitor to Google Search Just saw in an internal Wiki that there are a few teams being created to get a prototype going with an aim to compete against Google Search and Bing. It says that just as AWS has a dominant share over GCP and Azure in the cloud space, so too must Amazon expand and become the "number one search engi
- link Amazon to start an Instacart competitor Not sure how much traction this will get considering most grocers wouldn't like Amazon gaining any data from them. But still smaller chains might sign on. https://www.theinformation.com/articles/amazon-ramps-up-plans-for-instacart-like-service-in-u-s-europe
- vote Amazon competitors for sde Hi blinders, trying to decide for a switch. Which companies have: - similar or better pay than Amazon for same sde level? - have better company culture (no pip fear)? - good stock growth potential (one with sustainable biz model?) - possibility of easy internal team switch
- link Amazon just launched a Skype Competitor. https://www.producthunt.com/posts/amazon-chime?utm_source=browser_notification&utm_medium=browser_notification&utm_campaign=amazon-chime
- Leaving Amazon for a competitor - tell them? Looking for info on how it went for folks that left Amazon for a competitor. I’ve seen some folks get shown the door the same day, other folks leave in 2 weeks but don’t tell anyone where they are going, while some rare folks get caught up in a lawsuit for non compete. What are your experiences doin
- Outages for AWS competitors When they happen, does anyone notice?
- Does Amazon sue people if they go to a competitor? Title says it all. Do you know someone who has done this?
- Does AWS block employment at competitors using their confidentiality agreement ? Has anyone experienced AWS blocking them from joining competitors using their confidentiality agreement ? And for people who haven’t experienced that, how easy was the move from AWS to Google or Microsoft for example ? I’m worried that someday in the future when I find a better opportunity I would
- vote Are the AWS Lambda competitors on par? I know GCP has "functions" (which is terrible to search for ironically), but haven't run across any other 1:1 equivalents. What are the thorny/sticky parts to watch out for on each, and are functions (or any others) at the same level?
- Amazon people, do you think of Walmart as a legit competitor? Or are we a joke? At Walmart, we always hear propaganda like "If we're gonna compete with Amazon... [insert BS phrase about tech/software we are incapable of writing]" It seems our leadership sees Amazon as our mortal enemies. Are we? What propaganda does Amazon pass around the inside? Who does Amazon see as its numb
- Will Amazon ask you to leave on spot if telling them will go to a competitor? Hi! I heard rumor that at Amazon if you tell your manager you’ll leave for a competitor (Microsoft, Google, etc), they will ask you to leave on spot/ on that day. Can’t stay for 2 weeks. Is this true? Not planning to tell where I want to go but I also want to be as transparent as I can so I can lea
- Oracle OCI TPM Interview (AWS competitor) Hey all, has anyone gone through Oracle Cloud Infrastructure TPM interview? If so, do you have some sample technical, design, behavioral questions, or tips that you can share? Normally I would buy you dinner but this is Blind so know that I’ll be eternally grateful.
- Netflix embodies the failure of “star” engineers Always said that an SDE is a simple job that requires more hard work than brains. Amazon knows this and so do many other companies but some like Netflix delusionally believe in the “rockstar” who is definitely worth 700k per year 🤡 What has that got them? I see no innovation in the company whatsoe
- Notice period at Amazon What is the notice period at Amazon. Will Amazon terminate the employment on the same day of notice if moving to a competitor and does Amazon consider Facebook as a competitor. TC: 280k
- Amazon, Target and Walmart Has anyone left Amazon to go directly to one of these competitors? If so, any issues with non-compete, compensation or perception?
- Amazon Non-compete Amazon's employment contract says you can't join Amazon's competitors 18 months after leaving and everyone has to sign to be able to work at Amazon. What does it mean? Everyone is Amazon's competitor. So how do you get around it.
- Amazon job agreement restrictions What sort of restrictive conditions do Amazon have in job agreement for pm roles in the US or Canada? Since Amazon’s scope is wide, is ‘competitor’ defined specific to employee’s area of work? Eg if employee in AWS hybrid cloud, they may not join MS hybrid cloud for say 22 months ..have I illustrate
- I’m working for amazon retail, how can I be walked out but still rehireable? Which company would be treated as competitor of amazon retail and so that I can be walked out but still rehireable? I will join a company that is not a competitor though. TC: 250k
- Time to remove F and N from FAANG NETFLIX is down $90 after hours. Don't think F and N deserve to be in the league anymore other than the compensation they currently offer. Both these companies have similar strategy. Hoard extremely talented engineers and make excellent technologial solutions. Which is all great, but at the end it
- link Amazon AMP What do you think? Can someone share an invitation code? https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/8/22966229/amazon-amp-live-audio-radio-dj-clubhouse-competitor-ios-app #amazon #clubhouse #music #podcast
- Amazon vs. eBay? Is this a valid comparison? Personally most of my friends use Amazon but not so much eBay. Is eBay a competitor of Amazon?
- link Meta melting like feta. Net income dropped by 8% year on year And Netflix has thousands of competitors. FAANG lost its appeal, it’s now GAMA time (google, apple, microsoft, amazon) https://www.economist.com/business/2022/02/04/metamorphosis-facebook-and-big-tech-competition
- Non-Competion Clause of Amazon and High premium on Medical Insurance #amazonoffer #Noncompitition #18months #medicalInsurance I got an offer from Amazon today. I am thinking of joining even after reading all the PIP stories on Blind. I am taking a leap of faith. One thing I could not understand the non-competition clause of the agreement. It says that I will not be
- Do Google/fb/amazon walk their employees out Just wondering if Google, amazon, Facebook walk their employees out the same day if employee is joining a competitor?
- Quit microsoft in situation of coronavirus Is there anyone quit microsoft recently? Looking for some experience sharing in current situation of coronavirus. Is the 2 weeks notice required? Will be let go immediately if leaving for a competitor like Google/Facebook/Amazon? And so on. #Microsoft, Quit, Competitor
- Can someone explain all of the hype around Stripe? Stripe has been getting a lot of hype lately. My understanding is that their core business is a payments API. What makes Stripe’s product uniquely appealing? I acknowledge that they now have many other products that are not payments, but it seems to me like other tech companies can easily launch th
- Amazon Retention / Dive and Save Offer Anyone successful in getting an offer to stay when you presented an offer from a competitor that was way above current TC? #amazon #offer
- Anyone knows anything about the non-competing clause with CVS I was asked to sign a non-competing form with CVS. I think this is publically available online. Here’s the form: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/64803/000006480315000008/ex1027formofenterprisenon-.htm It says no work for competitors in 18 months. Does that mean I cannot work in any consult
- vote Amazon notice period Planning to exit Amazon. Wondering how long notice period should I serve ? Not moving to direct competitor Reasons to leave: 1. Fear of pip 2. Project not interesting/challenging 3. Low TC DM for org TC: 230k #Noticeperiod #swe#amazon
- How will Affirm fend off competition from PayPal / Square Congrats Affirmers on last weeks 40%+ move in the stock after the announcement of the amazon partnership. What is the long term strategy to build moat when competitor is so fierce in the BNPL space.
- Garden leave cut short? Can the Microsoft HR cut short the garden leave when you go to a competitor? I have a few stocks vesting in middle of my garden leave and want to know if I'll get them. Anyone who moved from Microsoft to Google, Amazon, Rubrik, Cohesity or any other competitor who faced this issue? YOE: 6 TC: 48 L
- Zillow career levels and business What are career levels at zillow comparing to Amazon? Also how to you think Zillow will do as a company long run? With competitors like realtor. com and possibly Amazon? TC: 200
- Negotiate Non Compete agreement in offer letter I have an offer from a media company in Seattle,WA. In their offer they have a non Compete clause which restricts me from working for a competitor for 1 year after leaving. I was ok with it but they also mentioned Amazon in the list of competitors. I believe it is because of Amazon Videos, but that
- Amazon offer non competition agreement Does everyone have to sign non-competition agreement with Amazon ? It says I can’t work in certain companies for 18 months with any potential competitors. Does google or Facebook count?
- vote Is Amazon lobbying for never opening back up? If the economy closes down forever, amazon along with other tech giants are going to benefit hugely. Amazon stock went up 150% since covid and will continue to rise when their physical competitors are forced to lock down. Is amazon lobbying for the lock downs?
- Any ex-Amazon have issues with Non-compete? Looking to leave amazon but still very early in a slow job market. Any folks have issues when leaving Amazon with non compete, like going from AWS to another cloud competitor? I’m only a L6
- Leaving amazon and joining google Hello folks, I have decided to leave amazon India within my first year here. If I tell my manager that I am joining a competitor i.e, Microsoft or Google, will they revoke my access and I will not have to work on my notice period of 1 month? TC: 28LPA SDE 1
- Amazon’s crazy projects What’s the craziest/most interesting project you’ve heard Amazon is working on? To me, it’s some of the enterprise software and pharmacy services. I’d be freaking out if I were a competitor.
- Quit Amazon - AWS I’m going to quit Amazon this week. Any thoughts on what to say on the way out? How did other folks departures go? Did you tell them if you were going to a competitor?
- Amazon-> OCI-> Amazon tittle says it all. Did anyone move back or boomerang to Amazon? How did you handle the resignation? did Amazon allow 2 week notice or were you walked out on the same day? does Amazon allow you to move back from competitor? #Amazon #OCI
- Moving from Home Depot to Competitor Just curious if there's anyone here that has left THD to go to a competitor like Lowe's or Amazon. When you gave notice did they have you not come back?
- Getting walked out when giving two week notice. What's the best way of getting walked out when give two week notice? Leaving and not mentioning where I am going or telling the name of a competitor like Amazon or Google?
- Non compete with amazon Is the non compete clause with amazon restricted to the industry you are working in within amazon? Otherwise Microsoft, google, Netflix, Walmart, FedEx etc can be considered as competitors? Typically non compete clause is for 18 months
- Companies that aggressively PIP are beyond stupid. There is no way you can create a long lasting successful workplace with an aggressive PIP culture. Look at what's happening to Amazon recently. AWS outages, quality of service has gone down, heavy attrition etc. Amazon has to throw out insane offers in the US these days just to get people to sign (n
- $PINS is the next $WISH 📉 One is picture aggregator where people pin their ideas and do nothing after that. Download app -> Delete once again $Wish is similar checkout item. See Chinese cheap garbage 🗑 and delete once again. $Pins gets money from ads who think running ads on any platform with users would yield ROI. Bu
- Amazon non compete enforcement ? Currently L5 at Amazon, planning to shift to another e Commerce Firm which is a direct competitor of Amazon Can Amazon enforce non compete ? I don't plan to tell anyone the name of company and will not mention it on Linkedin/FB for atleast 6 months.
- How to get a recruiters attention? I'm trying to get in touch with an Amazon data science recruiter but am having no luck. Can anyone give me some tips? I'm a data scientist at a competitor looking to get my foot into Amazon. YOE:5