CompensationJun 1, 2018
Qualcommorangutan

Amazon Lab 126 (Bellvue) vs. Apple (Cupertino) for HW Eng

Wanted to get people's thoughts on total comp and work environment between Lab 126 and Apple HW. I got an offer for $180k TC with Lab 126 L5 and waiting for numbers with Apple. What has higher rep for HW? What TC can I expect for Apple for L5 equivalent? I have ~3 years of experience with a master's

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Juniper BSDK_MC Jun 1, 2018

Isnt the TC less for L5 ? Is amazon pay different from Lab126 pay?

Qualcomm orangutan OP Jun 1, 2018

I know HW is less than SW and also this position is in Bellevue...what do you think is a decent range for L5?

Juniper BSDK_MC Jun 1, 2018

I have mainly seen SDE TCs with similar experience and they are almost at 200-220k$ TC with 3 yoe. Not sure about hardware. It is also worth noting that they gave you a L5 and not a L4! What is the position called?

Intuit Hfethv Jun 1, 2018

Apple

Apple cho Chang Jun 1, 2018

+1

Netflix Ffffffwsd Jun 1, 2018

Apple

Amazon giju14 Jun 1, 2018

Run from both. Kidding. You can’t go wrong either way. Think about weather first and second which one you like more. Money comes and goes but you spend most of you life at work so you better enjoy it

Amazon Benny Lava Apr 24, 2019

Apple HW is way better, AWS on the other hands let you swim or sink so you learn fast. If I were you I would work for Apple and buy Amazon options to hedge the growth.