Amazon India over starups?

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ykill

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ykill
Dec 17, 2021 12 Comments

is it better to join amazon over startups like flipkart, swiggy, tekion?
Have offers from all of them
I am planning to move abroad in 2-3 yrs most probably canada by doing masters or directly getting a job or through PR express entry.
Will Amazon's Brand name help me getting a job abroad?
Should i risk my mental health and well being for the brand name?
Please don't troll and give serious advice, if possible

YOE-1
TC-15 LPA

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  • Amazon
    noobsd

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    noobsd
    Flipkart startup? How? Amazon is good brand name, that I can guarantee , I get recruiters ping everyday.

    Good things about Amazon:
    1. BRAND VALUE
    2. PAY ( depending on whether that is important )
    3. Ease to switch teams

    Cons:
    1. WLB ( you have to get lucky to get a team that respects wlb. You will likely see yourselves struggle during the initial months. There is too much to do and Amazon is always understaffed). Not to forget oncall responsibilities

    2. Pressure to deliver

    3. You might be stagnant in terms of tech growth if sde1. With any big companies, there are processes and they take up most of your time, it's very likely that you will be busy managing stakeholders and timelines than actually spending time coding. Especially if you are in a tier1 team aws, checkout etc. But this is very team specific. If it is a team that is building things from scratch then you might be better of.

    Also consider the fact that if you join as sde1 , you will need to start working towards sde2 such that by end of 2 years you become sde2. Promo is tough at Amazon, you need to have relevant data , feedback providers and work summaries. You need to choose work that provided the maximum visibility and start working as an sde2 even before you are considered to be promoted. Leaving halfway or switching teams while you are in the above might be unfavorable. So you have to stay with Amazon for atleast 2 years to reap good benefits.
    Dec 17, 2021 1
  • New / Eng
    cool_boy

    New Eng

    cool_boy
    brand value of Amazon is better than other three but join Amazon only if you want to move to abroad otherwise join Flipkart or Swiggy
    Dec 17, 2021 1
  • Amazon
    cbellgone

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    cbellgone
    Maybe comeback at Amazon after 2-3 years if you aren’t able to move out of India through other routes. You have to be SDE2 for 1 year to qualify for international relocation through Amazon. Given you are joining as SDE1, you are atleast 3 years away (best case scenario).
    Dec 19, 2021 4
  • Amazon
    hDhD

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    hDhD
    Amazon name would help. And considering other companies you've listed this is the only company which would enable you an internal international transfer. Mental health and well being risks are exaggerated. Don't read too much into it. Fwiw, I've heard worst things about Tekion and Swiggy.
    Dec 17, 2021 1
  • OYO
    biboo

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    biboo
    Isn't flipkart better than all of these?
    Dec 18, 2021 0