Hi, I have been contacted for above mentioned position. I need to provide them my expected TC. I have searched online and CAD 180k was average. How accurate is that? YoE - 9 YoE as SDM - 0 Current position- Tech Lead
Op where are you based!
I am in Vancouver
$180k is way too low. You need to factoring the cost that if you had been an SDM at amazon, you will be unhirable anywhere.
Got it. So what’s the magic number that you will throw at the recruiter ?
$300+k
If you have amazon sdm on your resume. You will have a hard time getting into good companies. 180 k is too less. Should be about 250-270k. Sdm work at amazon is not worth any amount to be honest. But if you want to get exposure, go ahead.
What are the cons of being SDM, if you can share some insight. My focus is only to get more money. Right now I am making peanuts around 100K
Money is definitely better. But i work with 3 sdms closely and the both work from 7 am to 11:30 pm. It has been like this for last 1 year. No exaggeration. There is this thing called Amazon connection, that takes daily feedback from your direct reports and given the sneaky nature of everyone at amazon, you get bad ratings which is grounds for you to get pipped.
For SDM? Gotta be 300k+ TC
My friend just got an sde1 offer at Amazon Toronto. His TC is 180k CAD. Yoe almost 2. You should get more