Got on site interview at Amazon Tempe for SDM role. Recruiter asking for expected compensation. 15 yoe. What is base salary, signin bonus and RSU for Amazon SDM?
Sounds like probable L6. Ask for 350k in Arizona, but that's a bit of a guess - I think its a touch lower than Seattle TC. Bay Area L6 SDM goes well over 400k now. Comp structure is same as all Amazon offers - TC relatively flat over 4 years but first two are more cash from signing bonus, second two are 150-160k base, rest RSUs. Base capped at that so basically everybody L6+ gets same base comp.
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ukjK20 OPJan 12, 2019
Thanks for your reply. I am currenty base at ~180 with TC ~210 (no RSUs). I will go with your recommendation. Looks like base capped ~160k. For 350 TC, I should ask ~400k signon bonus for 2 years and ~400k in RSUs or Base can be negotiated to be match current base? Or is that too much..
Sounds like probable L6. Ask for 350k in Arizona, but that's a bit of a guess - I think its a touch lower than Seattle TC. Bay Area L6 SDM goes well over 400k now. Comp structure is same as all Amazon offers - TC relatively flat over 4 years but first two are more cash from signing bonus, second two are 150-160k base, rest RSUs. Base capped at that so basically everybody L6+ gets same base comp.
Thanks for your reply. I am currenty base at ~180 with TC ~210 (no RSUs). I will go with your recommendation. Looks like base capped ~160k. For 350 TC, I should ask ~400k signon bonus for 2 years and ~400k in RSUs or Base can be negotiated to be match current base? Or is that too much..
Generally just tell them what you expect to make a year, they will figure out the comp schedule in Amazon terms. ☺