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No work life balance, 60+ hours is the expectation for everyone
Cash is king. Most companies make you take extreme stock market risk when you start and you can end up in a Meta style stock crash right after you join cutting your TC by 40% instantly with no recourse on your part to renegotiate comp. At Amazon you are paid first 2 years mostly in cash which guaran...Read more
Blinders, could someone please assist me with the Amazon relocation policy? I’m being offered an L6 position but they want me to relocate to Seattle. I’m based in Texas and was thinking to take the lump-sum relocation for now and move to Seattle (as I don’t have another great offer for now). However...Read more
I was a Retail tech L5, quit Amazon 9 months back for personal reasons, and would like to get interviewed again for rehire. I’m unable to get phone screens scheduled from the recruiters, though hiring manager was okay. i was never on any performance plan during amazon tenure. Just curious if there i...Read more
What is amazons current boomerang policy if you’re away for only a few months? Do you keep old pay, pto, vesting, tenure?
How long do I have to wait to apply for Amazon again? According to recruiter I have to wait 1 year.
Amazon employees who refuse to relocate near the "hub" office of their teams will either have to find a new job internally or leave the company through a "voluntary resignation." Amazon started enforcing the so-called "return-to-hub" policy in recent weeks, according to an internal email and Slack ...Read more
Hi Amazonians, What's the exact Boomerang Policy? I.e. No interview if you return 0-6 months ; No bar raiser if you return 6-12 months? How about if joining another team in first 6 months? P.S - I read it somewhere on Inside Amazon but can't remember exactly.
Why does amazon have such a trashy holiday policy. I see people being miserable and still making it to office on 24th and I am sure it’s gonna be the same on 31st dec. Why can’t we can do better?! What about other companies Google, Fb, Msft?
Is this a good move? Are people at other companies like Twitter who have had their WFH extended happy about this trend? I honestly don't know what to think... https://www.geekwire.com/2020/amazon-extends-work-home-policy-january-2021-opens-offices-new-safety-measures/?fbclid=IwAR0YM4CQaqisACs9eGe...Read more
Does it mean corporate employees can wfh permanently with director’s approval now? Edit: https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/workplace/amazon-offering-teams-more-flexibility-as-we-return-to-office
Hi, I read several posts here that Amazon can sponsor Green Card on day 1 but my recruiter says I’ll need to work for a minimum 1 year and achieve certain performance review before they will initiate the process. I am joining as SDE-1. Is this a question better asked to my manager or is recruiter t...Read more
I’m a recent college grad and received a verbal offer for SDE1 from Amazon yesterday. I’m waiting for a written offer with numbers now. I was wondering if anyone here has an accurate information about Amazon greencard policy for 3yearOPT&SDE1&bachelor degree&non-chinese/indian/mexican. Some say Day...Read more
I will have to relocate by late spring to Austin. The city I am in currently is in the same pay range as Austin but I was offered a lil higher than that when I started. Would the HR adjust my comp now? TC: 300k #tech #rto
What's the green card policy for SDE1 (MS degree from US university - new grad)?
Back in the nearest office to my location for 3 days / week. Do the hours in office matter or is it just being swiped in/out for 3 days / week? #amazon #rto
Hi, looking for some clarification on Amazon’s official rehire policy. Here’s my situation — I was in the Amazon Alexa org for exactly 1 year in 2016 as an L7. The day I joined there was a massive reorg and I lost my management chain. In that 1 year, i had 3 managers and the political climate in the...Read more
Interested in finding out if Amazon current stance on their 1-year interview passing policy. Do they still honor the policy where if you’ve cleared the interview process within the past year, they would consider matching you with another team without requiring a new round of interviews? If anyone ...Read more