Decide between Amazon and Tesla

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Mar 23 17 Comments

I have two nearly identical offers of $240k from Amazon and Tesla. I have 2 small kids. I want to optimize for WLB and lack of toxicity. Help me decide. Amazon is in their Prime group and Tesla in their Digital Experience group.

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  • Both are wrong choices for WLB. Try Microsoft
    Mar 23 0
  • Tesla
    ICPTA

    Go to company page Tesla

    ICPTA
    I’ve worked at both companies.

    I was at Tesla for 2 years and feel like I did 5 years worth of worth during that time. It was the most challenging work I’ve ever done and looking back at it, it was the most rewarding and the highlight of my career thus far. If you’re a person who’s driven by Tesla’s mission of accelerating towards a sustainable future then join them. The flip side is that you’ll have to put in a lot of hours because they move faster than most companies (based on my experience). I ultimately left due to WLB reasons after my kids were born.

    Amazon WLB has been good thus far ( relatively speaking since I’m comparing it to my time at Tesla).

    Ultimately the choice is yours, but I recommend everyone working there at least once and get a feel for it. The work they do there is really disruptive and a worthy cause for humanity. You’ll easily get a job at any other tech after that.
    Mar 23 1
    • New
      pCAR04

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      pCAR04
      What org were you in at Tesla? Any thoughts on the Energy org as well?
      Mar 31
  • Tesla
    b3owner

    Go to company page Tesla

    b3owner
    Tesla will alow you to retire early if you max out espp, 401k and get RSUs. But Energy org at Tesla is very chill compared to Autopilot org. Choose properly
    Mar 23 7
    • New
      pCAR04

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      pCAR04
      Could you provide some more insight on the Energy org?
      Mar 31
    • Tesla
      b3owner

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      b3owner
      What more insight? Theres the Energy org which works on powerwall and solar and supercharger network. Its less hectic and more chill compared to Autopilot.
      Mar 31
  • Amazon
    CuwG78

    Go to company page Amazon

    CuwG78
    Tesla has pretty shit wlb too. Join Amazon, switching teams is super easy and there are much more teams to choose from
    Mar 23 0
  • Amazon / Eng
    GucciMane6

    Go to company page Amazon Eng

    GucciMane6
    Amazon isn’t so bad. Don’t listen to blind. At 240k I am guessing you got an L5 role?
    Mar 23 0