Would applying to several positions at Amazon instead of one affect my chances of getting it (for better or worse)?
tl;dr applying to Amazon as SDE through a referral. Would it affect my chances if I apply to another position through a recruiter who reached out to me on linkedin?
Long version:
I am trying to apply to Amazon as an SDE II. A stranger referred me to AWS, but I was also reached out to by a recruiter for another position (this time at Alexa). a friend (who isn't at Amazon) told me that I should hold off from applying through the recruiter, even if it's for another position at Amazon, because it might mess with the referral process, and that I'll likely be contacted by the recruiter for the specific position I applied to soon anyways. However, this friend later said to "nevermind", since the recruiter is hiring for Alexa and not AWS, and the two are separate, it should be fine.
I'll admit, I have doubts about what my friend said. I always thought Alexa and AWS are kinda in the same thing. Can someone please give me some clarity about this? Would it hurt me if I apply to more positions after I got referred? Or would it increase my chances since I'm utilizing multiple channels?
Sorry for the long question, but I appreciate any help I can get.
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