SeattleSep 24, 2017
Amazonsiux62

145k as a base L5 SDE comp at Amazon

I was told that base at Amazon rare goes above 160k (Seattle), I got an offer for 145k (L5 SDE) and I see not a big opportunity to increase it taking into account the base limit. Is it a valid base limit? Did I get a good offer?

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Epic nasre Sep 24, 2017

L5 is SDE2?

Amazon siux62 OP Sep 24, 2017

Yes

Microsoft MeHoonDon Sep 24, 2017

Wats total compensation? And How are u already working there?

Amazon siux62 OP Sep 24, 2017

I accepted the offer and now trying to if it was a good offer and what should could I expect from the promo. Total with bonuses and stocks about 180k

MongoDB Tug Sep 24, 2017

What’s your total experience ?

Amazon FuckTisSht Sep 24, 2017

Good base.... A good total comp can go upto 230k

Apple xiaomi Sep 24, 2017

Amazon caps the base at 160k for Seattle and 185k for Bay Area

Amazon siux62 OP Sep 25, 2017

Then it’ true, got it

Oracle kic Sep 24, 2017

How many years of work exp do you have?

Amazon siux62 OP Sep 25, 2017

10+ years

Amazon mUqi08 Sep 24, 2017

SDE 2 goes from 3 years to almost 20 years of experience and overlapping a lot with SDE 3. What you have is not bad depends on your exp.