CompensationSep 2, 2019
Newgy26

Amazon Lab 126

Hello All, I am awaiting an offer for SDE 1 at Amazon lab 126 alexa devices team. Could you help me out on what to expect as total compensation? What would be the high end of SDE 1 band. YOE: 5 MSEE Edit: Got my offer. Base: 130k Sign on: 45k/35k RSU: approx. 120k Year1: 180k Year2: 183k Year3 and 4: 178k Avg/yr: 180K. Looks like a solid offer. Thoughts on negotiations?

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Amazon catowayne Sep 2, 2019

I’ve seen a couple offers here that were about 200k tc but that’s the start of SDE 2 band so not sure how factual those were. I’d expect 175-190k.

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gy26 OP Sep 2, 2019

Thanks for your response.

Amazon sadamaboi Sep 2, 2019

What’s the SDE2 band? Also, do you know the TC for someone who gets promoted to SDE2 after two years?

Amazon AnyReqs?😟 Sep 2, 2019

Why SDE 1 with 5YoE plus Master

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gy26 OP Sep 2, 2019

Well I did ask about that. I have worked on Pro Audio so far. Now I am moving into a Alexa Audio that has a lot of overlapping skills, but there are certain areas that I would have to learn from scratch. So they wanted me to learn as SDE 1 with less pressure and then move up within a year maybe.

Yahoo DoULeetBro Sep 2, 2019

Do not accept SDE1 with 5 yoe. Ask for sde2

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gy26 OP Sep 2, 2019

I don’t think I have the leverage to ask for an SDE 2 at this point. And this opportunity should be far better than my current job in all aspects. I do have competing offers from companies located elsewhere. But I don’t consider them as good as what this opportunity might be. Thanks.

Amazon god Sep 2, 2019

I would say they will give 165K

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gy26 OP Sep 2, 2019

Ok. Thanks!!!

Amazon catowayne Sep 2, 2019

Bay SDE 1 band is 150 - 190 I believe. All external offers are “raising the bar” so will get above middle band offers. So I’m fairly sure you’ll get above 170, middle of band, which is why I previously commented 175 - 190.

Qualcomm ggnori Oct 2, 2019

What are some good teams within Amazon devices? From reading blind, fire OS seems like a hectic team.