1 YOE Understanding my first tech offer. HELP

Apr 15, 2020 14 Comments

Just got an offer from Amazon for sde1 in seattle. The recruiter sent me an offer and I dont know how to break it down compared the data I see for salaries on blind, levels fyi, or glassdoor. She said the following

base: 129k
1st yr bonus: 30k
2nd yr bonues: 20k
RSUs: 35 shares (dispersed by 1, 6, 14, 14)

WTF is my TC and how do i evaluate this compared to future offers

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  • 9Round
    4Dwin

    9Round

    4Dwin
    Assume each Amazon share is $2000 (though its $2300 now).

    Your TC is about $160k
    Apr 15, 2020 5
    • Expedia Group / Eng
      fuqme

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      fuqme
      @4Dwin, though this is technically correct, Amazon internally assumes 15% stock growth for every year. So, TC actually grows from Y2 to Y4 and then you reach a cliff.
      Apr 15, 2020
    • 9Round
      4Dwin

      9Round

      4Dwin
      All good for the sake of estimating his TC is about $160k. Everyone hopes stocks goes up but I always use $2k as an estimate. For all we know it might be $3k in 3 years time or we might be in a recession and its $1k 🀣🀣🀣
      Apr 15, 2020
  • Expedia Group / Eng
    fuqme

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    fuqme
    I got this offer for SDE-1 in march and I joined this week:
    Base: 130k
    1st Year Bonus: 40k
    2nd Year Bonus: 32k
    Stocks: 44 units
    YOE: <1
    Apr 15, 2020 3
  • TC or GTFO πŸ˜‚
    Apr 15, 2020 0
  • Ironclad
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    leave me the f alone
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    If you don't have a job and needs one, then it's a good offer. But if you have counter offers, don't join amazon
    Apr 15, 2020 2
    • No counters and trying to leave defense. What is the cause for your caution?
      Apr 16, 2020
    • 9Round
      4Dwin

      9Round

      4Dwin
      Looks like faqme showed you the way. Same level but he is averaging 10K more a year. So ask for more bonus and stocks or just more stocks. Whatever you are comfortable with. Your base seems the same as his, but he got more bonus and more RSU. Good luck.
      Apr 16, 2020