WLB vs Growth

Nov 17, 2021 31 Comments

Hey all!

I’m finishing up my interview loops and I’ve received 2 competitive offers and am having a hard time figuring out which role to take.

Both pay roughly ~180K/year and I have ~2YOE. The main reason I’m looking elsewhere is because I don’t see a long term future with my team and am looking for a company with strong engineering talent to grow.

For disclosure the companies I’m talking about are
Adobe and Amazon.

Adobe
Pros: insane WLB, practically WFH
Cons: boring project, seems like the team members aren’t very motivated(this can easily affect my growth mindset)

Amazon
Pros: a lot of interesting projects and ownership, strong engineering talent (people who hustle n grind)
Cons: infamous WLB per Blind

This early on into my career should I still look to grind it out or should I just put in the 40 hours and get paid the same at the risk of not advancing my career. Any advice/experiences are appreciated

TIA!

P.S. located in Texas

UPDATE: took Adobe, focusing on life outside work. Peace out blind ✌️

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TOP 31 Comments
  • Citadel / Eng
    person1000

    Go to company page Citadel Eng

    person1000
    Can use WLB at Adobe to study LC and systems design, then get a better job after 1-2 years
    Nov 17, 2021 2
  • New / Eng
    aeHM34

    New Eng

    PRE
    Grofers
    aeHM34
    Don't optimize for WLB in early career. Go for the most aggressive growth/learning path. You will be surprised how fast you can grow across roles & levels and it gives you more freedom later on to have a better wlb, when you actually need it in your 30s.
    Nov 17, 2021 4
    • New
      metaWPeace

      New

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      Amazon
      metaWPeace
      @Elastic why does it get harder? Can't you just switch to a company with better WLB?
      Nov 17, 2021
    • @elastic how early into your career did you experience bad WLB and what made you take on the role? (Assuming you knew the WLB beforehand). Also agree with meta above, why not jump and coast after
      Nov 17, 2021
  • You can join Adobe and shift to a different team later on. I don’t think Amazon has good reviews wrt wlb.
    Nov 17, 2021 4
  • Adobe
    yy5tfgh

    Go to company page Adobe

    yy5tfgh
    Speaking as someone who has spent an insane number of years at Adobe – pick Amazon.

    You are at a very early stage in your career, and should be focusing on growth. Amazon will give you the technology exposure that will greatly help you in the coming years.

    Adobe is a retirement place – great if you have 10+ years of experience, semi optimal for someone just starting.
    Nov 17, 2021 0
  • Intuit
    Crypto 🥷

    Go to company page Intuit

    Crypto 🥷
    You shouldn’t really be looking out for WLB so early in your career. Now is the time to hustle and grow.

    Go for a job that offers you the most growth opportunities. If you have any extra time on your hands, find a side hustle and learn about investing and finance.
    Nov 17, 2021 0