CompensationFeb 5, 2019
C2FOzxcv11

Amazon Offer

Amazon recruiter sent an offer and mentioned the offer will expire this Friday. When I asked for extension she mentioned she can't extend as the system won't allow her. I'm waiting to hear back from Apple on site interview. Is there anything I can do to push Amazon recruiter. TC:240k

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Amazon TringTring Feb 5, 2019

She is most probably just bluffing. Tell her you need a week at least to decide on it. I am pretty sure they wouldn’t say no to you when you accept the offer a week later. Congrats on the offer!

Amazon hadSexxxx Feb 5, 2019

My understanding is that Usually they cant extend bexuase they have to reach out to back up candidates who are waiting. Why dont you ask for apple for faster decision time that you are otherwise going to accept Amazon offer

Amazon hadSexxxx Feb 5, 2019

Not quite sure if that's always the case. I ve seen more than one really good qualified candidates in one blitz

C2FO zxcv11 OP Feb 6, 2019

I did tell Apple recruiter about the Friday deadline. Waiting to hear back.

Broadcom Ltd. minarva Feb 5, 2019

Keep negotiating and she will get extensions or chat with hiring manager

Microsoft Gg1 Feb 5, 2019

Fuck it... take your time.. they will come back at you. If not write an email to HM /skip.

Amazon Northman Feb 5, 2019

DM me - if your recruiter cancels offer, I have open reqs on my team in the Bay Area and will gladly chat with you and if it seems like a good match, I will get my recruiter to re-extend you a new offer. Candidates who have already passed an SDE loop recently can be matched with another team without doing another loop.

ADP maxxxx Feb 6, 2019

Received a call that none of the teams who interviewed me are able to extend an offer currently. I'm stunned coz all 5 rounds went great and every interviewer was happy with the approach I had for asked problems. I've never been this clueless ever before. Interview was for L4 level. I have asked my recruiter to cross check the result. Is there anything I should do? TKS.

Amazon Northman Feb 6, 2019

Unfortunately you didn't pass your loop. I cant help with that. Interviewing anywhere has a certain amount of randomness. Try again in 6 months and make sure you interview with at least 4-5 companies.

Broadcom Ltd. honestkid Feb 5, 2019

It is stupid to let go a candidate who is already selected and instead do everything again to hire another one or select second choice. Recruiters do this so you stop looking for another job and join ASAP.

Amazon hadSexxxx Feb 5, 2019

Sometimes first and second choice are really not far apart and they dont want to lose the second one if the first one take a long time and end up not taking the offer

Broadcom Ltd. honestkid Feb 6, 2019

There is no guarantee that second candidate will not join immediately. Usually it is hiring manager who decides if he can wait or no. For H1b hiring all companies wait for 4 weeks minimum. Companies also take lot of time before deciding but they hurry once offer is made

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Amazon netscapeOG Feb 6, 2019

Yeah, most people renege their offers all the time.

Tesla Aqpw Feb 6, 2019

Wow really? I didn’t know reneging in tech was common

Amazon dhxej Feb 6, 2019

Bullshit 100%

Amazon ऐमज़ॉन Feb 6, 2019

This ^^ Tell her to F.O. I made my HR wait for 2 months before accepting the offer

Amazon dhxej Feb 6, 2019

I was negotiating for 3 months, nobody rejected me because of that.

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SizzlerSea Feb 6, 2019

Is the offer for SDE 1, 2 or 3. I was an SDE 3 earning 225k there almost 8 years ago. So 240k sounds low ...

C2FO zxcv11 OP Feb 6, 2019

L5. YOE 4

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jtYT72 Feb 6, 2019

@Data (C2FO) I am also expecting an L5 offer from Amazon. 240k for L5 is a great number. Is this for Seattle or Bay Area? And are these initial numbers by Amazon or after negotiation?

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Danarys Dec 5, 2019

Take it, delay start date , apple comes thru, then decide . Stop being so loyal to these companies .