Indecisive between Amazon SDE2 and SDE1 position
Nov 27, 2021
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I recently cracked the Amazon interview for SDE2 position(AWS). Should I go for it as I have only 1 YOE(mostly non-coding) which I think is very limited for the SDE2 position? Also, I am on OPT and don't want to risk my H1B attempt (2 attempts left) given the PIP culture at Amazon.
I feel like I am currently not ready for the SDE2 position at Amazon and am leaning more towards the SDE1 position. Any suggestions on what should I tell the recruiter/hiring manager for down-leveling the offer without raising any flags?
Old TC: 100k
New TC: 300k+ (California)
#amazon #amazonaws #swe
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1) Can it increase my PIP chances?
2) Can I ask HR to connect with other teams so the down level doesn't affect or will the manager also have an idea about it?
At the very least, you'll be too new to evaluate for the upcoming annual review. Doesn't mean you can't be placed on a dev plan if you still can't push prod code after 6 months in to the job, but you won't have to worry about a rating anytime soon