Hi All, I am about to get an offer at Amazon for SDE 1 position. I have 4 years of experience. Initially I had given SDE 2 interview but I screwed up 1 round so they are offering me SDE position. What can I expect? and how can I negotiate? Thanks
Prepare to spend at least 18 months in the role. As you have been downleveled, ask for a tc that's at or above the base band for sde 2. In Seattle it would be ~$185K
Would you be able be able to provide a break down for ~185 K
140 base. First couple of years you would get anywhere between 30 and 50k of signing bonus. Stock vest is 5 and 15 percent in the first two years and you'll have 20% vesting every six months thereon. Bottom of the sde 2 band is around 180K so you can try asking around that much since you were downleveled. I'd try and interview at Google or Facebook to see if you can go at the right level.
How long after the on-site did you find out about sde1? I interviewed there last week and I could have a better performance in the system design. I Haven’t heard back from them yet.
Sorry to hear that. I heard back the very next day.
Hey, how was your offer in the end?
Location?
Vancouver