CompensationMay 27, 2019
AppleNoGenius

Amazon L6 TPM Offer

Recruiter asking for expected numbers. I am thinking to give below. What do you think? Would they accept for someone who has 10 YOE? Bay area Base: 190k Bonus: 55k per year (2 years total 110k) RSUs: 200 units. (5% first year, 15% 2nd, 40% 3rd rest 4th) That comes down 1st year TC: 267K

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Amazon Zuxyt May 27, 2019

Too high.

Apple NoGenius OP May 27, 2019

Updated RSUs. How about now?

Amazon Zuxyt May 27, 2019

I’m thinking ~90 RSU’s at best.

Amazon gdxi4nd May 27, 2019

$500k in RSUS over 4 years is impossible, especially for a lvl 6. Try like $200k in RSU over 4 year.

Apple NoGenius OP May 27, 2019

Updated to 200 units. Thats 367k. How about that?

Amazon gdxi4nd May 27, 2019

more realistic. Probably looking at like 150 RSU but like $150k in sign in, split 80/70k.

Deloitte broadway74 May 27, 2019

Tc would be like $225-$275k max. Also would probably be like 100 RSUs not 200

eBay J38aP May 27, 2019

Little high but it’s worth a try

Twitch BeaR56 May 27, 2019

There's a base cap of 185k in SF. The cash bonus also usually goes down the second year

Apple NoGenius OP May 27, 2019

What does base cap 185 means? They have to move me to L7 if I ask for 190?

Amazon 🔥🔥🤷‍♂️🔥🔥 May 27, 2019

No. At all levels there is a base cap. $185k for “premium” markets (like SF and NYC), $160k for all others (like Seattle, etc.).

Deloitte broadway74 May 27, 2019

Max salary at any level at Amazon is $160k in Seattle and $185k in SF. All other comp is bonus and/or RSUs

Apple NoGenius OP May 27, 2019

How much RSUs you think is a good ask for someone with 10 YOE?

Deloitte broadway74 May 27, 2019

Not sure why you need to break it down for the recruiter. Just ask for what you want as total compensation. I think $300k + is way out of range though.

Amazon Yolo! May 27, 2019

Are you sure base is 190k?

Amazon Yolo! May 27, 2019

Assuming if stock is $2k in your 3rd and 4th year so the 80 x $2k = 160k + 190k = 350k. It’s a solid offer for your 3rd and 4th year in terms of RSU. Push for more Bonus in 1st and 2nd year

Deloitte broadway74 May 27, 2019

He doesn’t have that as an offer, he’s debating what to ask for. IMO that is way too high

Apple NoGenius OP May 27, 2019

Yeah dont have offer yet. Will know in next few days. He asked me for my expected numbers.

Amazon Yolo! May 27, 2019

Ask for 350 :) they’ll just say no if they can’t match that

Apple NoGenius OP May 27, 2019

What is a reasonable number to ask? To be honest, $267k is too low. Does not make sense to make the jump.