Amazon vs Microsoft

IBM
porcupine3

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porcupine3
Apr 4 11 Comments

Amazon - L4
215k

Microsoft - L61
190k

The work at Amazon aligns with what I'm doing right now, and I like it. However, I'm worried about the company culture for obvious reasons.

Work at Microsoft is totally different from my current work, but I think it'll be a good learning experience.

Current TC - 140k
YOE - 2

Thanks!!

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  • Oracle / Eng
    11:59

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    11:59
    PIP factory vs Peanut factory
    Although it’s not peanuts compared to your AWS offer.
    I don’t think it’s worth the risk for $17k post tax per year. I would say go with Microsoft.
    Apr 4 0
  • Shippo
    xerocks

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    xerocks
    You should add Microsoft's ESPP to microsoft TC, Amazon doesn't have it.

    If microsoft has mega backdoor roth ira and amazon doesn't then add that as well.

    Microsoft has greater benefits, Amazon none. add that

    Finally, dollar per hour will be greater at microsoft. now decide.
    Apr 4 4
    • Amazon
      FCod10

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      FCod10
      My spouse works at Microsoft and I work at Amazon. From my limited experience here are additional reasons I would chose Microsoft.

      If you have a family Microsoft insurance is free for your family members, Amazon charges even for you monthly !

      Microsoft pays you bonus every year based on performance where as Amazon pays you πŸ₯œ

      Plenty of other perks like 1500$ every year on hobby/health care/activity stuff

      For benefits and work life balance you can definitely chose Microsoft.

      On the other hand if you don’t care about work life balance and in a grind mode for 2 years AWS is a great place to be. Again it depends on team and ops load.

      Good luck !
      Apr 4
    • Shippo
      xerocks

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      xerocks
      Amazon gives bonus only to Exceeds Expectations people (TT, HV3) and that too πŸ₯œ. Others get nothing. πŸ˜‚
      Apr 4
  • Google
    hdbiwknfbi

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    hdbiwknfbi
    What's your YOE? Don't remommend Amazon L4 for YOE > 2
    Apr 4 1
  • IBM
    porcupine3

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    porcupine3
    OP
    Thanks everyone! Just an update, I'm going for Microsoft! 🎊
    Apr 8 0
  • eBay / Eng
    frankUWd

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    BIO
    frankUWd
    Anything but PIP factory
    Apr 4 0