Offer at Amazon
Recently interviewed at Amazon. Two great teams from Seattle are interested but I want to move to the Bay Area. Unfortunately the recruiter can't find any open positions for me. How long can I keep the other team waiting? My ultimate goal is to leave my present job for sure! Is your team/any team you know hiring? DM me or comment here and I'll DM you. 1 YOE. TC: 120K
Tell them you wouldn't sign if it is not Bay Area. Then they will find you a team.
They just need to hand you over to a bay area recruiter. Push harder for what you want and they will find something for you.
Seems like good advice. Is there a possibility of me walking out without any offer if I keep waiting?
Specifying position or job family will likely increase your odds.
The recruiter tells me she's trying all the teams. But I did tell her what I'm interested in. But she tells me that most of the positions either filled recently or looking for someone senior.
If you already got a formal offer DONT accept unless is what you want. They'll keep the offer valid for a while. You can confirm that w the recruiter.
Well it's a verbal offer. But unless I pick a team they won't really make a "formal" offer.
Hmmm but did you do the full-on onsite and they said they are "very interested"? If so, I'd still push them to get what you want. Obviously be nice. Been there.
Why?
What do you mean why? Why I want to move?
Yep, why would you want to leave seattle for bay area... not that I love seattle, but San Francisco area is way more expensive