CompensationMar 20, 2019
AmazonHouseBezos

How much does a VP of engineering at AMEX earn?

Just curious... What is the band like for 1. senior engineers 2. directors 3. VP

Oracle studydown Mar 20, 2019

Doubt amex has enough of a presence here to have VP or even director comp bands posted

Amazon o71iy04a Mar 20, 2019

Bank VP in tech = L5, in management = L6

Amazon HouseBezos OP Mar 20, 2019

How do you know this?

Morgan Stanley '' '' '' ' Mar 21, 2019

VP at amex is not the same as VP in retail and investment banks. They are more senior but not as senior as VP in FANG.

American Express bugrama Mar 21, 2019

For Phoenix max base for senior is around 170k, staff/director and principal I think both can go up to 208k. Usually seniors get around 110-140k. VP at amex is like L7 and director is like L6 at Amazon in scope. Staff is like L6 sde. Bonus at top rating can be up to 40-50% In a good year. Average rating is like 25%. Top rating as a senior also gets you about 10k in stocks total with 3 year vesting at 1/3rd each. Staff and Prinicpal can make higher. Great 401k match of 6% $-$. Wlb is amazing, Phoenix area you can get 39-43 leaves a year as senior, I think higher levels you can get 5 more days off. TC at top of the band and performance can be 180-220k, 220-260k, 270-320k for senior, staff and principal respectively - extremely rare, if you have a high base your manager most likely would give you ok rating. Very political, slow in pace, lot of lifers and if your boss worked with them for years don't join that team, women pushed because of just gender. Good for rest and vest/coasting and tech focussed lately but not tech company - you wont feel like 1st class citizen but won't feel 2nd class either. Most product mangers r not good. Almost every tech manager is useless, some decent directors and VP - Usually the ones who joined amex in last 3-4 years or are <45 in age. All numbers for Phoenix/Florida/SLC.

Amazon HouseBezos OP Mar 21, 2019

Amazing details. Sorry for not being specific...but do you know details for NYC?

American Express bugrama Mar 21, 2019

Phoenix is categorized as level 3 by col and bay area and new York as level 1. I'm not sure about numbers but I think base is 15-20% more in those areas. Don't think you get anything else other than this.