Meta E6 to Amazon L6

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ewbberoc

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ewbberoc
Apr 20 44 Comments

Recently promoted (last psc) to E6 MLE at Meta. Got an L6 Applied Scientist offer from Amazon with 40-50% TC bump. Should I switch?

From levels.fyi, Amazon L6 is Meta E5-6 equivalent. I’m worried this would be career regression.

But the new team in Amazon looks promising and I liked the hiring managers during the chat.

TC 420K, Seattle

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  • Amazon
    svsyhbsbb

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    svsyhbsbb
    What is your L6 offer like?
    Apr 20 8
  • Amazon / Eng
    SWE-sad

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    BIO
    let's hangout :)
    SWE-sad
    So new TC is 600k+?
    Apr 20 15
    • Amazon
      nzd

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      nzd
      I'm not sure what entry level senior entails. But E6 would map to a L6.5 at amszon. Not quite a principal, not quite a newly promoted Sr either.

      The advantage is that you could come in and quickly work your way to principal if you get the right scope and backing.

      Most L6s who've been in the role for 2+ yrs are pretty high functioning tech leads. Where they serve as smes, tech leads, and consultants to upper management. The scope def there.

      Edit: also +1 to what meta above said.
      7d
    • Amazon
      droopyboo

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      droopyboo
      @ods can you explain this part?

      >>>Good thing at amazon is that you will be working on projects which are really needed. Projects don't get approved like here, so less of control on your own wish what you want to work on/

      Are you saying project don’t get approved easily in meta? I don’t quite follow
      7d
  • Amazon teams look promising until they are not
    Apr 20 0
  • Meta
    ewbberoc

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    ewbberoc
    OP
    How hard is it to get to L7 (PE) in Amazon?
    Apr 20 3
    • Amazon
      okidokiii

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      PRE
      Google, Amazon, Meta
      okidokiii
      Need to launch a service that is used across orgs
      Apr 20
    • Amazon
      EWkg07

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      EWkg07
      Depends on the team scope and individual capability. I joined in 2014 as new grad. L5 in 2015, L6in 2018 and L7 in 2022. I’m not that smart or hardworking, just happen to work at a great team and sharp leadership
      Apr 20
  • If it makes you feel better I just signed as E5 for same TC (w/o signing bonus)
    Apr 20 0