Am I an idiot for turning this down?

Amazon
SpCR46

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SpCR46
Nov 16, 2021 12 Comments

Super conflicted here. Newly promoted Sr SDE at Amazon, got an offer from a (unicorn) fintech company that consistently gets very high reviews from its employees. I can't help but feel that the offer isn't worth it due to the comp package they are offering. They're only offering me 20k (claiming because it's a MCOL) more than I currently make and while I could make a killing off of the stock options if the company continues to do well, I can't help but feel like I should be able to get more TC when switching companies. I have already tried negotiating with them multiple times but the offer is firm. Am I an idiot for turning it down since I am still happy with Amazon and enjoy what I'm working on? I know Amazon gets a lot of hate but they've never done wrong by me yet. So tough to know what is best for my career right now.

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  • Roblox / Eng
    heyhoooooo

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    Electronic Arts (EA)
    heyhoooooo
    Is the startup will ipo soon? It’ll make huge different if it is
    Nov 16, 2021 4
    • New
      Csdx58

      New

      Csdx58
      How is it even possible to determine the "facts" regarding a future, speculative event?
      Nov 16, 2021
    • Postman
      uDAf30

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      uDAf30
      I would turn down the startup if I need guaranteed cash. Especially if the startup base salary is less.
      Nov 16, 2021
  • L6 can get E5 or E6 at FB with TC 400-600k.
    Nov 16, 2021 2
  • Apple
    CMDK22

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    CMDK22
    Absolutely do not switch. You cannot put a price on happiness.
    Nov 16, 2021 0
  • Amazon
    SuperMeta

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    SuperMeta
    Most likely you have hit a wall in amazon as you were recently promoted and the next material bump is 2 years out if you work really hard. Startups generally cannot match FAANG’s cash compensation but you are working for amazon which caps it at 180k anyway. If you really like the team and have a good vibe (joining a startup isn’t a scientific decision, rather a good faith one), you should take it. Worst case you can boomerang.
    Nov 16, 2021 0
  • Amazon
    totallynew

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    totallynew
    It's a startup so it's most likely gonna be trash. Don't get me wrong though Amazon Tc for promos suck balls, but on the relative pile of misery that is existence, they got nothing on the vast majority of startups.

    Always assume that any equity a pre IPO startup gives you is toilet paper.
    Nov 16, 2021 0