Tech IndustryApr 30, 2019
Amazoncayde

Good companies to work for on the Eastside (WA)

I have been flipping and flopping the last 6 months on whether I want to leave AWS (great org). Love it there, but pay is abysmal compared to market. Considering Microsoft because I like the Redmond area (or Bellevue!), or Google because I also like the Kirkland area. Starting to really hate Seattle area, would love to move to the Eastside. Are there any alternatives to these companies? Google feels like a crapshoot wrt teams because it's a satelite office. TC 180k, 6yoe.

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Deloitte Rolly Apr 30, 2019

Why do you not like Seattle

Amazon cayde OP Apr 30, 2019

Feels like the whole city has gone downhill since I moved here. Kinda grungy. I also love the amount of green on the Eastside. So many trees.

Facebook ⭕w⭕ Apr 30, 2019

Expedia Grab Nintendo Nvidia Pure Storage Salesforce Samsung SAP / Concur Smartsheet T-Mobile Tableau Tesla UiPath Unity Valve VMware

Amazon cayde OP Apr 30, 2019

Oh, damn!! Nice! I thought Tableau was only in Seattle!! And Tesla is here too!? I also head Facebook is planning office space on the Eastside. Might wait to hear more details on that.

Expedia SeSq37 Apr 30, 2019

Expedia is moving to Seattle in the fall.

Microsoft tfsUEwWt Apr 30, 2019

Um Jeff is moving all of Amazon to Bellevue because Seattle is a shithole.

Amazon cayde OP Apr 30, 2019

Yeah, but location change doesn't change TC. Location was only part of the motivation, tbh. I'll have to switch companies for a TC bump. At 6yoe (all Amazon) what do you think a realistic offer from MS could be?