[Offer Advice] MBA PM Recruiting - Adobe vs. Amazon

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UTRz23

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UTRz23
Jan 7 13 Comments

I'm considering some Product Management offers post-MBA graduation and would like your advice.

Amazon - Sr. Product Manager - Technical (L6), Seattle (team unknown)

Base: 144k

Signon: 1st year = 71,500 & 2nd year = 57,000

RSU: 180k (5/15/40/40) schedule over 4 years

Adobe - PM (P30), San Jose/SF (platform product team)

Base: 150k (bonus target 15%)

Signon: 30k

RSU: 187,500 (25/25/25/25) over 4 years

Pro Amazon: Senior Title, FAANG Status, WA tax benefit

Pro Adobe: Company culture, known team, tuition reimbursement (10k), Employee stock purchase program, better benefits, better location

Current TC - 0 (student)

#amazon #adobe #product #productmanagement #mbacompensation #mba #faang

#pm #product

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TOP 13 Comments
  • Conga / Other
    hirer

    Go to company page Conga Other

    hirer
    Congratulations! If I were you I’d choose based on the location. Both companies are great and the pay is kinda comparable.

    Would’ve loved to be in your situation when I was in b-school lol. Amazon hires many PMs from b-school so I imagine if to be more fun to be in Seattle with a large cohort of new friends.
    Jan 7 1
  • Amazon
    nVlr65

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    nVlr65
    1. Titles down mean much between these two.
    2. While there is no income tax here, WA has a state sales tax. Including that, Adobe CA offer seems lower vs Amazon.
    3. WLB is an important parameter and Adobe scores there.
    4. Look at possible stock appreciation for both these in the next 4 year period, that’s where your money is.
    Jan 7 0
  • Amazon
    GCLq54

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    GCLq54
    Congrats! I joined Amazon post-MBA. You can count on learning a lot at Amazon due to the pace, scope, and level of autonomy (0 handholding here) that is expected w/in 3 months of joining.

    Depending on your pre-MBA experience, you may also be able to switch teams to a different domain if you don't like your landing spot, though this isn't guaranteed.

    As another post mentioned, the title doesn't matter. L6/Sr. is a very broad bucket and external companies and recruiters know this about Amazon. L6 a terminal position, meaning you can technically spend an entire Amazon career at the L6 level as there's no guarantee of promo to L7.
    Jan 10 0
  • Amazon
    siuuuuu

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    siuuuuu
    Was in a similar situation and picked Amazon. Zero regrets.
    Jan 7 0
  • New
    breakinPM

    New

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    IBM
    breakinPM
    Congratulations! I’d choose Amazon. FAANG is like an early long term investment. Once you have it on your resume it’ll open more new doors.
    What’s your pre MBA experience?
    Jan 9 1