Microsoft or Amazon

Oct 18, 2021 16 Comments

I have received new grad offer from Microsoft and Amazon. I'm on OPT. I'm still trying to negotiate. Which one should I pick?
Microsoft TC: lv60 121100 base, 130k stock and 25k sign-on bonus.
Amazon: SDE I 135k base, 37k+27k sign-on split over 2 years, 25 units of stock.

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  • Financial Services Company / Eng
    fangMan6

    Financial Services Company Eng

    fangMan6
    having worked at both. Join amazon as new grad you’ll learn more and easily jump later.
    Oct 18, 2021 3
  • Amazon / Other
    TeachMeML

    Go to company page Amazon Other

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    TeachMeML
    whoever pays more.
    Oct 18, 2021 5
    • Amazon / Other
      TeachMeML

      Go to company page Amazon Other

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      TeachMeML
      stocks are given to balance your pay over the year. Unless you ask for more in year 1, 2 there is not much point. Since year 1 only 5% of stocks vest.

      Ask for more sign on and 140 base. That way you will get more stocks over the year to keep you tc balanced. Else you won't get any stocks or pay bumps, since your tc for next years will be higher/equal than earlier due to stock vests.

      I repeat ask for more tc in year 1 , 2. Stocks ain't helping you in the long run. Avg time at amazon is 18 months. Majority Stocks won't even vest
      Oct 18, 2021
    • Amazon / Other
      TeachMeML

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      TeachMeML
      I got pip'd before 80% of stocks vested. I feel stupid.

      Amazon stock vest at 5/15/40/40 over 4 years
      Oct 18, 2021
  • Wayfair
    wayday

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    wayday
    hi op, how long it took the MS recruiter to share feedback after the virtual onsite?
    Oct 19, 2021 2
  • Just 25 units of stock ?
    Oct 18, 2021 1
  • Amazon
    NgTm14C

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    NgTm14C
    You have to compare the TC. 25 stocks at todays price is 85K + 37K + 27K = 149K for Amazon over 4 years vs 130K + 25K = 155K for MSFT over 4 years. Then Amazon base is 14K higher than MSFT. So overall Amazon offer is 10% higher.
    Oct 18, 2021 0