Hi, I have an onsite interview scheduled with Amazon L6 position. Recruiter asking about expected TC. Can I ask TC - 400K -450k? is this too much for Seattle? If I get an offer, instead of Seattle, Can I choose Bay Area or Texas?
Consider that no state tax in seattle
Why Amazon? There are a lot of companies small and big paying 350-400k+ with better wlb and less pipping.
You definitely can if you have competing offers.
450 is not realistic for L6.
Thanks, is it 350-400 is a reasonable number?
I'll let others respond too but if you're Dev manager L6, maybe you can stretch to 250-300. Only folks I've seen earning more than that are the ones in the Bay or with inflated RSUs from 2015-2016. Unless you're a really strong L6 almost L7
SDE, SDM, TPM, or other? Makes a big difference it seems...
SDM
Yeah it seems SDM can go way higher than TPM. :S
Your comp expectations are in the L7 band so if you think you are worth that much you should request an L7 loop. L7 manages managers, L6 is front line.
Thanks Speer. Can you please suggest range for L6 SDM role please
If you don’t want to waste your time interviewing you most definitely can.
Why? Is that bad ?
Because your expectations are out of bands - check levels.fyi