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- Don’t join AWS!!!!!!! I joined aws 1.5 years back. All the stories you hear are all true. I thought it would be different for me, no it isn’t. Very bad wlb, sickness, stress what not. Keep working at that small company, there are other companies with good wlb, don’t come here. Dont be the human who says we’ll see for ou
- vote Salesforce vs AWS? **updated post with latest info ** AWS offer for L5 role (non-swe): TC : 230k Cons: Benefits not so great 2 weeks pto 14weeks maternity leave (from day 1) and Additional 6weeks parental leave after completing 1yr. Total : 20weeks of leave Support for IVF or IUI for(2cycles) Mostly remote- ma
- How is AWS AI? AWS AI org, Bay Area. Any experiences? For SDEs? TC - 280K
- AWS Strategic Customer Engagements Org Wlb/culture in this org? Tc: 300k #aws #amazon
- AWS VS Google Cloud and Azure Given that somebody don't mind the bad wlb and they are hyper motivated to work hard and climb the career ladder no matter what, tell me why that person should choose Google Cloud or Azure over AWS? AWS is miles ahead when it comes to cloud services and it is unlikely that either google or microsoft
- AWS Solutions Architect salaries Glassdoor indicates AWS SA salary to be less than 150k, which seems very low. Is this for real? Or does Glassdoor exclude stock component which means actual TC is >200k? #awssolutionsarchitect TC: 165k
- AWS Solutions Architect What kind of questions we should expect for aws Solution Architect online assessment ?
- AWS killed Netflix With cloud computing (Fastly, AWS etc.) now anyone can build their Netflix be it boomer companies like Disney and HBO If these companies had to build their own CDNs and infra they would never be able to compete with Netflix
- vote First Day at AWS — Wow! Made sure the first thing I did was sign up for Blind using my Amazon email. It was quite a ride. The initial meeting dropped 2 minutes in because my manager had to reboot his computer. The image on my MacBook was bad, and we had to reinstall the VPN client. I forgot to mention, everyone was super
- vote AWS vs Google I have an offer from Google India for L3 and AWS Vancouver for SDE2. Which one should I pick? Yoe: 2+ TC: 35 LPA
- Best AWS Org Hi, I recently got an offer to join AWS. Is there a good org to join? Teams are more flexible for me because this is a return offer. I’m currently talking to S3, Lambda, Kinesis, and API Gateway. I can also talk to retail but I’ve been in retail before so I want to try AWS. Let me know if this is
- AWS - Rejected after debrief Great feedback, but did not think I would be a good fit for the #L6 role. The lead recruiter said the team thinks I would be a great fit for a different role and I should hear back from another recruiter. Is this even a thing? Has anyone been rejected for a role but then accepted a different role af
- vote AWS Stack Hey guys - Does AWS tech stack/credentials have any value at tech companies outside of pre-sales? —Addressing Annoying Blind Snarkiness— “Why AWS stack and not Azure/GCP?” Because aws has 49.2% market share as of 2022 “Just look online” No, it’s easier to ask here “WTF is stellantis” 7th largest
- vote amazon aws sde2 l5 just got my sde2(L5) offer yesterday, can't decide so plz help me out base 161k, sign-on y1:110k, y2:80k, RSU:78units TC: ~ 280k location: portland current: bay area, TC: 400k, ict4 swe yoe: ms + 6ys Q: what's the highest band for sde2 in portland?
- Sr. TAM L6 AWS Hi Team, I got an offer for L6 TAM and just want to help the community if they need help in interview preparation. I hope wlb at amazon would be great:) 🤞 Again, thanks community!:)
- vote Stay at AWS or move to Meta? My manager is willing to match the comp being offered at Meta and is doing a dive and save. Should I stay at AWS or move to Meta? Can the responders also provide some arguments on why they think one option is better than the other? TC: 250k New TC: 350k
- Just got PIP at AWS after 4 months onboarding plan. Sorry if I am not being clear. I am shocked and highly upset with the lies. I am of with being let go but honestly. So this came as a surprise. Manager was distant to begin with, really terrible. Put me in dev plan after 3 months. Started failing me on my dev plan on purpose. First would Say did gre
- vote AWS ProServe L5 offer eval Thoughts on the below offer for a cloud architect position in Philadelphia? #amazon $238k TC Breakdown: $165k base + $115k signing over 2 years + 53 RSU YOE: 6
- vote Coinbase VS AWS new grad I am trying to decide between these two offers. Both are for new grad. I personally think I would likely enjoy Coinbase more but AWS is a big name and would definitely be cool to work at. However, at Coinbase I do get to choose my team whereas for AWS it is already decided and I would have to stick
- AWS Annapurna SW team How is the work and WLB? Is it better or worse than the median Amazon team? Considering interviewing for a position there. My First preference is to move within Google, but could consider a jump if I'm up leveled. #engineering #software #swe #aws Blind tax 550k
- AWS culture ?? So I want honest opinion about working at as sr technical product manager in AWS no sugar coating or over dramatizing please I value growth and want to move up the ladder but with out killing my WLB and burning out Is this possible in AWS? Once I move to AWS I see my self working there 2-4 years
- L5 offer @ AWS Got an L5 offer for $295k at AWS. Reading a lot of negative reviews. Confused. Need help. YOE 10yrs Base 180k Cash 115k Shares 80
- Can Amazon corp employees work from an AWS office I recently got hired at Amazon, there is an AWS office nearby, can Amazon corporate employees work from an AWS office? #Amazon #AWS TC: 140K
- Amazon - AWS How easy is the transition from Cloud Support Engineer to Systems Development Engineering or another engineering position? Also, what is the approximate TC for CSE I? #tech
- AWS L6 Loop Completed AWS loop interview.. felt like it went well, but I managed to bomb with the hiring mgr. He was intense. Everyone else I felt like I knocked it out of the park.. anyone else experience the same? #aws #loop
- AWS vs HEB I got an offer from AWS that pretty much doubles my TC. I know it's toxic (I know 2 people that got the PIP) but the money is making me think twice. AWS TC: 310k HEB TC: 150K
- vote AWS offer evaluation Got an offer from AWS for the cloud support engineer I role. How is the offer? TC: 130k Base: 103k Bonus: 24k/20k RSU: 21 units YOE: 3 I gave them my desired comp (TC 130k - 100k/20k/10k-rsu) before interview. Should I still negotiate? I’m also waiting for an update from MSFT which I interviewed
- Aws lowballed! When I initial started the loop the recruiter stated the salary being 130-160. I passed the loop and they offered me but much lower than stated. Lowered level to L4. (Non tech role). This seems new grad entry level! I’m an experienced hire. Is this normal from AWS?? Offer Base 90k Sign on yr 1 -1
- vote Why is AWS support so bad? It takes days to get an answer for Sev1 issues
- AWS Benefits Can people who work at Amazon/AWS shed light on the benefits, specifically: Health insurance 401K PTO Other perks I know there is a lot of hate, but I need some serious answers! TC: $155K
- vote Uber vs AWS? Seattle Amazon AWS - 225k TC Uber - 215k TC SDE1 for both, 1 YoE Edit: current TC - 250k #uber #amazon #aws
- vote AWS or Non-AWS Title says it all. I know the hate for Amazon on blind but considering a switch for high TC, learning and career growth opportunity. Thanks. TC 185k YOE 8 #tech #amazon #aws
- vote Google L3 vs AWS L5 YOE - 5.5 MCOL area Current TC - 200K (including paper money) Google TC - 200K Amazon TC - 250K Criteria(s) to consider in order: 1. Professional growth 2. Financial growth 3. Personal life and balance I joined Plaid at 15B valuation and am afraid as we move towards recession and want some stab
- Notice period at AWS Hi, May I know what is the official documented notice period for AWS in their policy? I was internally transferred to AWS and notice period was not mentioned there. I am a bit confused. Thanks
- vote Worth moving from Netflix to AWS? Working on internal tools at Netflix - it’s okay for the money I get paid and not super technically challenging. AWS team seems super interesting and have worked with the manager before and they’re offering similar/more comp (620k TC for L6) after the loop. Is it worth the move from Netflix to AWS?
- AWS Application Withdraw or Not Finished OA last Friday, recruiter reached out to me today (pretty fast, only 3 business days) saying I passed the OA and that they would like to schedule the onsite with me. When I applied for the role, I double checked that I'm looking only for SDE I roles and they said that was fine and they can
- vote AWS vs Uber If both offering relatively same pay and similar WLB in Seattle. Which would you pick? Other details: Uber role is in security org AWS role is SWE in ML space with potential to grow to ML side. Current TC: 85k #uber #aws #amazon #engineering #software #swe #tech
- Benefits at AWS Does AWS offer 100% paid medical, dental, vision? Any other perks as well?
- AWS L5 Offer Hi I have 10+ years of experience and I am offered L5 in Seattle, WA. The recruiter did talk much about the breakdown but she said AWS can do 240K / Year, Is it a good offer and should I accept L5? #AWS #FANNG #NEED_HELP
- link AWS salary expectations AWS London recruiter need my salary expectations before phone interview.. I searched in levels.fyi and found the base around 65K USD .. Should I tell this number? YOE:0
- AWS Recruiter Pissed I got an AWS (Seattle) SDE2 offer. My recruiter worked hard to get me an offer fast given my circumstances and she sort of demanded an answer by tonight (got the offer letter with comp yesterday). That left a very bad taste in my mouth so I rejected. Recruiter was clearly pissed when I wouldn’t eve
- AWS offer Eval I just accepted a BIE2 L5 role at AWS in Seattle. Base: 145K signon Y1: 24K Y2 : 19K RSU :24 YOE :6.5 CURRENT TC: peanuts Did i get lowballed?
- 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 Interview I just finished my loop at Amazon and they told me that I did not get the role. However, they mentioned that they would try to find me another role at Amazon. They mentioned that I did raise the bar and did exceptionally well. Are they actually going to find another team for me or is this just a nic
- vote AWS vs Meta I got an E4 offer from Meta recently. Contrary to the rest of the blind, I’ve had a pleasant experience at AWS so far, so keeping the TC bump aside, is it worth making the move to Meta considering I’ve heard some horrid stories related to Meta as well where everyone is just chasing PSC? What does th
- AWS Data Engineer Offer OFFER: Base salary: $150,000 Sign-on for year one: $34,000 Sign-on for year two: $27,000 RSU’s: shares: 27 (these accrue over the course of 4 years) for yr 1, this averages to $190K TC For an L4 DE position, any thoughts on this offer? BTW, i interviewed for a L5 position and they down levelled
- AWS Final Interview Loop Your boy has his final interview tomorrow, just got the list of people I am meeting with. Recruiter said only one is scheduled to analyze my “technical” skill but I’m unsure what they would be asking an architect that’s currently strictly dealing with EDR. Anyway, any final pro tips for your future
- vote Unhappy SA AWS Recently joined. I should have known this better, but it is really pre- sales oriented. I prefer actual delivery and implementation, however have no cloud background hence I thought it was a good idea to join Aws. Shall I stick it out for at least 6 months as it looks ok on my resume to have some di
- AWS us-east-1 down... someone's getting PIP'd title TC: 223k YOE: 1
- Switch from AWS to Zoom?? Currently I’m a Cloud Support Associate at AWS facing a promotion within the next couple months to CSE. I received an offer from zoom for their Cloud ops engineer role where TC is higher. I’m wondering if I should stay at AWS and transfer to a different role by next year (SA) or move to Zoom now. Y