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Anyone had a bad experience with Amazon non-compete? It seems a bit excessive to me.
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.
Did anyone ever face an issue with this ? My new company is reviewing it. I don’t work in AWS and am joining a financial firm P.S. Am just an SDE-2 nothing fancy! #amazon New firm place - New York City TC: 350k
Line manager here. Would Amazon pose non-compete if I casually messaged past team members after I leave? How long to wait before non compete expires (12 months?)#
I am about to join Amazon in a week. Their non compete terms appear to be strict. I do intend to stick with them for a long time. But want to get an understanding. Has anyone been able to move from AWS to Azure or GCP? Is that even a possibility? TC: 250K YoE: 8 #tech #noncompete #agreement #offer...Read more
Anyone have any issues with this after leaving Amazon? Did it prevent you from seeking employment opportunities with other tech companies? How rigid is this policy?
Got into offer negotiation with Walmart. Really enjoy the job and team, but I’m concerned with Amazon non-compete. I was working in Chicago for Amazon, the non-compete was signed when I was based in IL. Now moving to CA for the Walmart job. Will I be impacted by the position? I heard non-compete i...Read more
Does anyone have experience with the non-compete clause in Amazon's employment agreement? It seems pretty strict on any competing entity for 18 months after separation. I'm assuming Amazon wouldn't put this in if it weren't enforceable in Washington? How does it work if I for instance wanted to g...Read more
I am an L4 Program Manager and I am joining a company in California but i have signed an Amazon non compete agreement. I have a clause in there that states i cannot seek employment with a competitor for 18 months after leaving Amazon The legal team from the new employer has specifically asked me if ...Read more
It seems pretty broad. Do they actually enforce it. How would someone move from Amazon to Google or Microsoft or any other company because amazon competes in so many domains.
I am an L5 DS and work for Amazon Ads. My former manager was vicious and constantly bad mouthing me to my new team after transfer. The two teams are partner team, so he leveraged his power to force me to work on projects on my old team. I am considering leaving Amazon forever, but worried what my ...Read more
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
What are the details of the non compete agreement that amazon makes you sign? Says I cant go to a competitor for 18 months...is this for real?
Hello friends Recently got an offer from AWS for L6 role and was surprised to see on the contract that anytime and after I leave Amazon for 18 months , I cannot look for opportunities with another competitor like Azure, Google etc. Please see attached image for exact language on the contract Need...Read more
Anyone in Software engineering who got burnt by #amazon Amazon non compete when moving from AWS to Microsoft or other FAANG? I’m in Washington state. TC: 280K AMazon offer: 548K
In my contract, I see a non-compete for 18 months. I’m assuming this is uncompensated? For those on the business side, how does this limit your ability to hunt for other jobs? I feel like business unit people tend to stay product/topic relevant when switching companies so I’m curious how they adapt...Read more
Hi, I’m currently working at Amazon(Seattle) and have a non compete. I’ve got a verbal offer from another company for now and would be working on a new domain and business space than what I have been working at Amazon. Does this non compete hold if I move to a different domain? #amazon
The amazon offer and the confidentiality agreement have a 18 month non compete clause included which is pretty broad and says you are not allowed to work for the competition. Is this standard? Have there been issues when folks have tried to move to other FANGs?
I'm thinking of leaving Amazon and have some concerns about the non-compete agreement I signed when I accepted my offer at Amazon over a year ago. The non-compete says I can't work for any of Amazon's competitors (meaning any company that offers similar products/services). Does anyone know if they a...Read more
Amazon asking to sign non compete agreement before joining. Duration is 18 months after separation. Is this normal? State: California