I hope those of you in the US had a safe and happy 4th of July.
I am considering an offer from Amazon (Alexa org), but after doing 10 min worth lf research around here, it seems like Amazon can be quite a toxic place.
Here’s the deal -
My current job is rather easy. All I do is develop and maintain Java applications and services. I’m the only SWE in my team, so it’s kind of hard to imagine what growth would look like if I stayed with my team. I have about 2 YOE (all IBM) and my current TC is 110k.
I recently started interviewing because I wanted to find a job where I could see more opportunities to become a better engineer. I interviewed for a SDE2 role at Amazon and got an offer. Also interviewed at G and FB (Enterprise Engineer) and made it to the onsite stages, but didn’t pass “leadership review”. Other smaller companies I applied to didn’t even give me a phone screen.
Amazon is offering 240k TC. Seeing as to this would increase my TC by over 2x and obviously would provide more career growth opportunities than my current job, I feel like I’d be a fool not to take it. I am aware of the risk of PIP at Amazon, but I am willing to work hard. I don’t see myself as a super star, and never have, so working hard and grinding it out is already something I’m used to. Is this enough to survive 3-4 years at Amazon as SDE2?
TL;DR:
I have 2 YOE. Should I leave a cushy 110k TC job for 240k TC at Amazon? What are your tips to stay afloat in the wild river Amazon apparently is?
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Only way to survive Amazon is dont get too attached to the company, always be ready to jump ship. You never know which Indian manager or team mate gonna backstab you, or when you will be used as URA sacrificial lamb because everyone else in the team sucks up to leadership, etc.
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