Move to Uber?

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Dec 14, 2021 34 Comments

Hello Blinders,

I am an L5 with about 6 years at Amazon. At the moment, I am in AWS. I am really burned out and looking for a change. I would have moved internally (did not mind my previous team in retail) but my TC is low - 230K and dropping a little bit more next year. I have failed a few onsites at other desirable places. I did manage to get an L4 Uber offer. I am wondering if its worth the jump?
Uber is offering first year TC around 340k.

The most important factor for me is WLB. I have a small kid and I am unable to work outside of 9-5. I dont want to completely slack either, avg work week 35-40 hours is what I am looking for with decent time off. Is uber worth jumping for?

Other Qs:
Is it okay to stay at L4 level for a while without the pressure to get promoted? I don’t want to get in that grind while my kid is small.

I still have a few nice places left to interview. Microsoft, Spotify, DataDog, Dropbox. I have already scheduled some of them early next year. Keep interviewing?

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  • JPMorgan Chase
    exc

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    Want to join FAANG.
    exc
    I am deciding between Uber and Amazon right now, same levels. What team/location for Uber is your offer from?
    Dec 14, 2021 4
  • Amazon
    mommm

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    mommm
    Uber might lay you off so that's the only downside. If you are on visa I would avoid.

    I have an offer from Uber but I don't trust the Dara who laid off employees even before the pandemic when things were looking good. I don't know if Uber can become profitable at all especially since they are getting dragged into courts for regularizing their drivers.

    I would advise stick it out for a few more months and interview at other stable companies
    Dec 14, 2021 5
  • Uber
    whoberrr

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    whoberrr
    In terms of wlb, Uber is the best IMO. And no you cannot stay at L4 forever cause it’s not a terminal level. You’d have to get promoted to L5a at some point, but you don’t have to work extraordinarily or after hours. You just do your normal daily routine and get promoted after a year or two.
    Dec 14, 2021 4
    • Amazon
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      OP
      Are those over 4 years? Also my offer had a annual bonus component. Is that guaranteed even for middle of the band or only for high performers?
      Dec 16, 2021
    • Uber
      whoberrr

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      whoberrr
      Yes over four years. Target cash bonus depends on the score you get. You can get anything between 0 and 2. Then your bonus will be : score * 23k.
      Typically scores are between 1-1.75.
      Dec 17, 2021
  • Amazon
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    OP
    I hate the reinvent driven deadlines. Months of overtime/overwork. All my teammates work late till 6-7 pm. If its the same @ uber, then it does not make sense.
    Dec 14, 2021 5
  • Uber
    bird.up

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    bird.up
    L4 has great wlb. Low pressure and you’re not really expected to get promoted for a few years.
    Dec 14, 2021 4