Facebook vs Amazon offer evaluation

Apr 8, 2020 42 Comments

Hi All,

I have 2 offers from Facebook and Amazon. Both are SWE in bay area.

TC is pretty close and the difference is not the decision maker for me.
Facebook TC: 300k
Amazon TC: 315k

I like both managers. Facebook manager mentioned good wlb. Amazon manager mentioned high wlb.

I feel amazon is more safe in general.

Given the current pandemic condition and the above details, which one do you recommend or would you take? (career path, less layoffs ..etc)

Also, I negotiated a lot and both recruiters/managers made a lot of effort and were great all along. I want to apologize to the one I decline polity. any tips?

Thanks

YOE: 8

#facebook #amazon

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  • Used to be at amazon. Your are not factoring in fb refresher. Do more research on both but i can tell you, even after promo, at amz, you won’t see much increase in your tc next 4 years whereas fb gives a ton of refresher so every year, you will make more until 5th year (cliff). Amazon on the other hand go out of their way to keep your tc flat when stock goes up with there “target” tc shenanigan. Amz wastes more $ to exercise frugality LP than it saves. i have not met many ppl who would go from fb to amazon but i’ve met many who would make the opposite move. Promotion velocity at fb is much faster than amazon because of strongly enforced up or out policy.

    At the end of the day, it is just a job. you are trading what little time you have in this world to fulfill someone else’s dream to earn living, might as well do it at place that has some amenities
    Apr 8, 2020 1
  • Apple
    kCfE77

    Go to company page Apple

    kCfE77
    They both are equally shit when it comes to WLB and PIP.

    Might as well go with the one that's paying more i.e. Amazon
    Apr 8, 2020 6
    • Thank you guys, I think both are great but maybe FB is a little catchy since it doesn't hire as much as Amazon.

      @Goldman, yes they do from what they told me
      Apr 8, 2020
    • Amazon / Ops
      amz cjdj

      Go to company page Amazon Ops

      amz cjdj
      I agree fb has more talent but Amazon has better leadership and vision imo. I left amazon and joined fb 2 months ago.
      Apr 18, 2020
  • Amazon
    zVjh74

    Go to company page Amazon

    zVjh74
    Amazon offer > FB. IMO FB is declining long term due to damaging impact of social media, “weakening” ad revenue and loss of customer trust. FB is poor long term bet for your career.

    Amazon is better diversified. Amazon > FB.
    Apr 8, 2020 2
  • Fb will give you massive refreshers and bonus every year. Amazon won't give you anything year over year. In 2 to 3 years, you would make way more tc at fb as compared to Amazon. Also, fb benefits are among the best in the valley. Awesome insurance, free food etc. It's a very easy decision for you. Take fb and don't look back.
    Apr 8, 2020 1
  • appreciate the comment guys, any comment on how to decline an offer and staying on their good side?
    Apr 8, 2020 4
    • New
      fhak63

      New

      fhak63
      LoL. even they know that amazon can't compete with Facebook.

      Reason: everyone knows amazons shit stock refresher policy compared to Facebook's standard refresher policy
      Apr 8, 2020
    • Amazon
      Masszwhole

      Go to company page Amazon

      PRE
      Amazon
      Masszwhole
      Just say “No” to amazon recruiter since they’ve already get use to this.
      Apr 8, 2020