Please don’t troll, designer seeking perspectives. TC amazon year 1: $347k, senior UX TC at startup $190k base, $15k sign in, 8000 options….predicted value years from now is $30/share but no IPO on the timeline, Staff Product Designer My ultimate goal is to get into design management. Startup has a pretty well established hierarchy already so not sure how easy it will be to progress into manager, whereas amazon there’s a clearer path to that I think and more ownership. #amazon #AWS #design
If ultimate goal is management, AWS. Be wary though, it can extremely frustrating for designers.
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Curious to know what the frustration could be?
Is the AI startup in NLP space?
AWS UX is currently shitty. Please join and make it better :)
Is it L6?
Yes
I had same similar choice a weeks ago. I selected a public startup ($400k TC) over AWS. I heard AWS is frustrating for designers. You will be a lone wolf in a jungle of PMs and engineers, who will not sympathise with your design recommendations. How many years of experience do you have?
6 ish yoe
Have heard that about AWS too culturally.
Join the startup.
How much is the aws base pay?
Can you explain anything about the role for AWS? Is it more UX design so UI etc? Or is it more research? If so, any idea what the research focus is? Also, nice offer, well done!
There are 500 AI startup. That's a gold rush. most won't survived
I see your point
Wow I didn’t realize Amazon was paying those numbers for l6 Uxd. R u in Bay Area
Yes
Congrats on this terrific offer. AWS UX is expanding crazily, so there are plenty of opportunities to go towards management path here.