I have signed the offer last April. While negotiating, Amazon was bragging that they sponsor people and it is a huge plus. I have chosen Amazon and turned down bunch of other offers. After months, I got the work permit printed on my passport. I told this to Amazon and upon their approval I gave my resignation letter to MSFT. My wife also resigned. Movers came to my house, did the initial survey. The plane tickets are purchased. I even have chosen my alias. 2 days ago, my new-manager-to-be contacted me and told me he is looking forward to having me in the team. And yesterday, Amazon cancelled the offer. They are still sending me bunch of on-boarding emails. As a compensation of their cancellation, they are offering me 1 months salary. My holiday is ruined, I started to apply to bunch of jobs but people are all OOF for the holiday season. It was the perfect time for them to eff someone like this. Blind Tax: TC: $60k Amazon Offer: $200k #amazon #EarthsBestEmployer PS: I am currently residing in Europe with a work permit which will become null and void in a few months. I would appreciate if someone can refer me in a position in Europe. PS2: Folks, I knew what I was going for about PIPs and all. For the perks I was getting I told myself that I can endure that shite. For future reference, please do not commit on the same fault as I did.
Ouch, sorry to hear that OP. Amazon’s reputation has never been great but this sucks.
That’s a shitty situation to be in. Sorry OP. Could you talk to MSFT again? Let them know you were supposed move to another country and that plan fell through
You can DM me as well if you want
I feel bad for you. Hope you find a job soon. But I am curious on why you opted for Amazon when you were working at MSFT and you had bunch of other offers, ain’t people aware about their shitty culture (even before the “recession”). Anyways let bygones be bygones, reach out to the companies you received offers from and your prev employer
I am from a 3rd world Asian country and wanted to move to Canada. Also they were offering more than 3x of my current TC. You are right tho :)
Exactly! Who in their sane mind will leave MSFT for AMZN
If you have greater than 3YOE, there are bunch of openings at Booking.com
Thanks, I applied to them
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How many times do we have to tell people like y’all? Always overlap 2 weeks. You give notice only when you have worked at least 2 weeks for the new employer to be sure. You sold and resigned everything and now you are in this situation.
Really? Overlap 2 weeks? Is this doable?
Yes, I can personal vouch for it and have been doing it since years everytime I change a job. Just give a sick notice for 1-2 weeks from previous job if either needs you to actually go into the office.
Select your IT equipment anyway. Free MacBook.
It will be locked though?
Yes you need a security key and an Alias setup first.
Saw another one of these on here recently, what a shit hole Amazon is turning into. I'd blast it all over LinkedIn and try and get a few more months pay from them.
I know it wasn't a ideal employer ever but rug pulling offers for people who were about to move across the world is just another comedic level of shit.
Op reach out to old team at msft. Also try for ms van. We are growing there.
OP - i’m sorry for your experience. Amazon was and will always be a shitty employer. I don’t even answer recruiter calls from there for this very reason. It’s a ruthless company with 0 human empathy. Try speaking to those other companies as well as Microsoft and get your job situation sorted out.
I don't agree or disagree about empathy part. However I am curious how a company as a whole is perceived as low/high on empathy.
Mandatory URA
Merry Christmas!
Your comment is unnecessary given the severity of situation.
GE is trying to troll.
Ouch. My condolences.