Confused what to do

Amazon / Eng
detpikachu

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detpikachu
Oct 17, 2021 3 Comments

I've started working at Amazon 4 months ago, but every day I feel like I don't fit here, and quite overwhelming. I have ~1.5 yoe and a 6 month internship experience. I feel like I should move away from here, try to get offers from other companies like linkedin/msft/atlassian. What's the advice? #tech #amazon

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  • Amazon / IT
    jhangpang

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    jhangpang
    I used to feel exactly the same. I won't say Amazon will go easy on you as months pass by, but definitely you'll learn to manage the expectations and things won't be as bad 5-6 months down the lane.
    The bar is pretty low these days, I'm assuming you are L4. You can easily become L5 in 12-15 moths. And if you feel having L5 and ~2 years of Amazon experience can help in your career then stick to Amazon.

    All of this is considering you can put up with the culture without getting mentally exhausted. Mental and physical health beat everything else.
    Oct 17, 2021 1
    • Amazon / Eng
      detpikachu

      Go to company page Amazon Eng

      detpikachu
      OP
      Thanks for the suggestion, yes I'm L4, and that's what I'm wondering, whether I'll be able to put up with this or not😅.
      Oct 17, 2021
  • Amazon
    it-guy

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    it-guy
    If u r in org u like n have good working relationship with ur manager then just try to stay put till SDE2 promo. SDE2 salary bump in amazon is very good n ll give u easier options to move to other companies for good comp. As SDE-1 with less than 2 years of exp, moving again now will likely land u at another starting position in another firm.
    Oct 17, 2021 0