Tech IndustryMay 8, 2019
MicrosoftThe Dude😎

Did you turn down a fb offer for amzn?

If so, why? I’ve got two very competitive offers from both companies. Amzn wouldn’t require me to move (Seattle), fb would (LA). The amzn project is established and I know for a fact the wlb is fine due to a colleague on the team. Fb project is in startup mode therefore much higher risk. Finally, even though fb offers 25% more monies, with CoL and CA tax the money is approximately the same. Am I crazy for considering going to Amazon instead of fb? Both projects are interesting.

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Oracle iblv May 8, 2019

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Apple bruh May 8, 2019

DO IT You'll go down in the history to turn down FB offer for Amazon.

Oracle iblv May 8, 2019

Haha lol.

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Microsoft The Dude😎 OP May 8, 2019

I know. I just really don’t want to move xcountry!! We just moved to Seattle and bought a house a year ago.

Amazon Vfrq15 May 8, 2019

The $ is not the same if you take into consideration the benefits. Amazon 401k doesn't allow you to do mega backdoor Roth. If your salary is over the Roth income limit, working at Amazon means you'll miss out on an extra $27k/year that could have gone to your Roth IRA and grow tax freee. You cannot reverse rollover a traditional ira into your Amazon 401k either so you might not be able to do a regular backdoor Roth as well. The medical insurance plans are weak. Even on the standard plan, I got so much shit from Premera just to get an APAP machine.

Cruise Automation sl1msh4dy May 8, 2019

Not to mention free food at fb, lyft codes, commuter pass, dry cleaning, etc

Oracle iblv May 8, 2019

Not to mention vesting schedule. RSUs vest peanuts first 2 years 401k match vests after 3 years

Amazon 120587 May 8, 2019

As an Amazon employee, I would suggest you go to fb - mainly because while WLB can be good on the team now, things at Amazon change so fast than it can be different within the next month. I’ve heard great things about fb culture so I wouldn’t even think about it if I were you

Microsoft The Dude😎 OP May 8, 2019

I’ve also heard great things about the culture. If they were both in Seattle this would be a no brainer but the massive upheaval to LA is giving me pause.

Google AIMLOK May 8, 2019

Are you single in Seattle? A heterosexual male? Move to Los Angeles.

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Amazon SmallMons May 8, 2019

Culture is very toxic!!!

Splunk KE94107 May 8, 2019

AMZN has the most awful RSU vesting schedule ever invented. Those handcuffs aren’t golden until you’re there 2 years, and then you’re really stuck there (dealing, no doubt, with huge unexpected levels of stress) until the end of that 4th year.

Amazon 22/7 May 9, 2019

If you consider Jeff Bezo’s regret minimization framework ... You’ll probably regret long time if you choose ____. And plz update us once you make a decision! Will be an illuminating example for all of us!

Amazon L6SDE May 9, 2019

...to send that dick pic?

Apple Icml2017 May 9, 2019

A bit off topic question: which FB teams are in LA? Is it Oculus related?

Microsoft BezosBalla May 10, 2019

Oculus, sales, and marketing

Microsoft BezosBalla May 10, 2019

Sounds like nobody has done this before lol.