I got this offer from Amazon in Vancouver, but I'm not sure if it's good enough. SDE2 Base: 136,500 CAD. Sign-on Yr 1: 60k CAD. Sign-on Yr 2: 44K CAD. RSU: 57 YOE: 8 TC: ~200k CAD. I had asked 150k CAD for base salary, but the recruiter told me it was too high for Vancouver. #amazon #canada
Can you tell us, for which team you got this offer?
What was the reason for Vancouver?
High offer.
Are you from Canada? How was the process (total duration, LC level)?
I'm not from Canada. They'll sponsor a visa for me. The whole process took between 2.5-3 months.
Through referral?
U cant save much on that in canada
How much does it cost to live in Vancouver? I'm hoping to live off 40k per year (not counting holidays).
40k is ok to live off
check sde2 offers posted on leetcode. i saw a couple where the the base was higher..around 145 if i remember correctly
offers could be from toronto..
Anyone have input on cost of living bands for Irvine CA?
Anyone has input on amount of tax deducted on above salary in first year? Specially the bonus amount?
It IS high, actually. You performed better than anybody at levels.fyi, so be proud. Great offer