AWS Pay structure

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AWSlyfe

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AWSlyfe
Dec 10, 2021 8 Comments

Idk why I can’t wrap my head around this but need some help.

So say you start at AWS Jan 1st 2021 and are given x amount of base, sign-on, and RSU’s

After your first year do you get anything of a raise? Can you get a RSU increase after your first year? Or do you not see any increase other than stock appreciation till after year two where then you could be awarded more RSU’s that would vest at the end of year 3 or 4.

Just trying to wrap my head around this. Seems like it wouldn’t matter if you’re an exceeds until after year two?

TIA!

#tech #aws #compensation

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  • Amazon
    zuMl34

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    zuMl34
    You get annual stock increases based on performance that usually vest two years out. You also get more stock after each promotion.
    Dec 10, 2021 2
    • Amazon
      AWSlyfe

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      AWSlyfe
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      Okay so during my first year review I could be awarded more RSU’s that would pay out at then end of year 3? Sorry for the extra questions. First time working for a public company
      Dec 10, 2021
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      MelGibson

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      MelGibson
      Most likely not - first two years you get very little stock vesting, so there’s only a small variation in TCT. You’ll most likely get more stock after year two that doesn’t vest for a bit assuming the stock goes up.

      It boils down to what your comp target is and what your comp is in reality. If actual comp is even slightly higher you get nothing

      Source: worked at the ‘zon and AWS
      Dec 10, 2021
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    yDQa17

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    yDQa17
    You won’t get any new RSUs unless you are way under target from the original plan I.e. stock tanked. They want to you always have 3 years of “runway” for stock, so additional stock talk doesn’t start until year 2023 when they are planning for 2025.

    Of all the RSUs they assigned you, you get 5% after 1 yr, 15% after 2, and 20% every six months after.

    There is a small salary bump each year 1-3%

    This is all from my experience as an SDE1 hired in 2019. Fun fact: stock has done well since I joined, so when I got promo this month they didn’t give me anymore RSUs 🤡

    I haven’t seen what zuMI3 is talking about, annual stock refreshers, but could be my org or maybe I’m a talentless hack 🤷‍♂️
    Dec 10, 2021 0

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  • I think people on Blind should really consider these "zomg massive Amazon offers" in the context of having no or shitty refreshers...
    Dec 10, 2021 0
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    chancell0r

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     chancell0r
    After your first year, you’re likely to get nothing unless your base pay isn’t maxed out. Then you’ll get a small base pay increase.
    Dec 10, 2021 0