Misc.Oct 24, 2019

Amazon Non-Tech Role offering 130K TC Program Manager?

I'm currently about to do the first interview with Amazon. The recruiter asked me for my salary range. Current TC: 125K YOE: 8 Given the research I've done I feel like that is low. The role does say that it only requires 3 years of experience and some good technical knowledge. Please, any thoughts! I want to move forward because I'd love to work at Amazon but I don't want to undersell myself.

Amazon rice_eater Oct 24, 2019

With 8yoe you can be senior pm (l6)

Parsons Corporation calio OP Oct 24, 2019

I think so as well

Capital One RichFB Oct 24, 2019

Never say say ur salary range until u got an offer in hand. There’s just too much to write on why it isn’t a good idea to provide salary range in the beginning. Please do some googleing.

Google QTOPS Oct 24, 2019

Salary range helps with leveling. Which dictates comp band. Don't tell how much you make. Say you are looking for high xxx thousand of comp. But obviously given large range we can chat after an offer

Capital One RichFB Oct 24, 2019

I disagree, leveling should base on skills and YOE not comp history.

Amazon oVjW37 Oct 24, 2019

Sounds like you’re interviewing for an L5. That’s not low for that position.

Parsons Corporation calio OP Oct 24, 2019

I have experience in multi billion dollar projects, have a PMP, data analyst experience with Python, R, and so on. Come from a project management experience.

Amazon bcif84ju7u Oct 25, 2019

You might want to get a product manager role instead of program manager. Paid better as well.

Cisco koala 🐨 Oct 24, 2019

If you already told the recruiter your salary range, you fucked up a big time.

Hulu MkPd7352 Oct 24, 2019

Location?

Parsons Corporation calio OP Oct 24, 2019

in Seatle

Parsons Corporation calio OP Oct 24, 2019

I come from the construction industry so I feel like it's still a prospect worth pursuing, perhaps. How likely is it to move up to the next level once inside? Or salary increases given the YOE and location.

Amazon bcif84ju7u Oct 25, 2019

Once you are inside noone cares about your yoe or previous experience. Negotiate now because you will have almost 0 leverage later.

Amazon oVjW37 Nov 2, 2019

Do you have an MBA? If not, very unlikely that they’d bring you in as an L6 with 8 YOE. You are definitely applying to an L5 role and they’re not going to budge much on salary.