Does it make sense to join VMware as sr manager from Amazon with nominal tc bump for growth and movement to next level.? Currently L6 sdm at Amazon AWS for last 3 yrs unable to get promoted to L7 but no issues with culture or wlb . Failed to clear l6 Google interview and not interested in early age or mid stage startups . Not keen for uber yet to try in coinbase . VMware ready to offer as sr manager for their modern application bu but they can't offer any tc bump.Profile and product line seems good and team size would be bigger than current team. Yoe :19 Tc : 410 k
Modern application are the place you want to be within VMware, but if you’re stuck as a Sr.Manager here you know you’re taking a step down when you go out, right ? I’m sure VMware can go higher than 410 TC.
Thanks for the response .How is scope and influence of sr manager there? Haven't got definite response on the team size from hiring manager , it seems its dependant on projects to be executed for that quarter n keep on changing . How much time it takes in VMware to become director?
It’s a big company and Modern apps is a mixed beast of old and new blood (old - pivotal; new - heptio). A reasonable amount of politics is expected, but lesser than other units. Btw, modern apps BU and almost entire of VMware is in a change of guard right now. Lots of changes, departures and consolidations. That’s something you may want to check, as in what team you land in would be more important than your abilities as goes in every other place. I’m sort of on my way out, but DM me for more info. Disclaimer - I’m not in the BU I’m talking about. So second hand stuff...
How big is the team? Which BU? TC breakdown