Google l5 vs amazon l6

Jan 29 46 Comments

Got an offer l5 -1cr google
Amazon 1.4cr l6
Which one to chose?

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  • Google
    m1116

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    m1116
    As an amazon to google hire, i guess i can help u. You need to share exact details of the offer so people can guide you better. The way Amazon and Google comp works is pretty different and just comparing 1.4 vs 1.0 wont make sense. Points to consider

    1. Google will you refreshers starting year 2. Year 1 as well if you get EE. This is independent of initial grant. Amazon wont give stock in year 1 as policy. Amazon refreshers account for existing stock. Say, you got 50L of stock now that vests in 2024, and it grows to 75L because of stock appreciation, amazon considers that as your TC already to calculate incremental stock. Given the current market which is oversold, both google and amzn stock should give nice upside, but amzn comp policy limits upside.
    2. Google has performance bonus, which is variable. If you are good and get good ratings, your bonus can be 1.3x 1.4x etc.
    3. Google pays employer contribution to PF on top of your base salary. Amazon pays it out of your salary.
    4. Google has tonnes of swags and bonuses. Peer bonus, spot bonus, wellbeing bonus, year end swag. These add up. Ex: 1.2L was paid as wellbeing bonus in December to every employee. Amazon is extremely frugal. Dont expect any freebies.

    In terms of culture, google is more open, transparent, wellbeing focused and higher engineering quality. Amazon is more fast paced and relentless and gives bigger scope. So, if you want to optimize on faster growth, amazon is probably the right place.
    Jan 30 11
  • Amazon
    karka

    Go to company page Amazon

    karka
    Go for Amazon. Apart from the TC upside, you'll get to interview for the Staff role (L6) at Google two years down the line. It's very difficult to get promoted as an L6 at G, but the scope of work as an L6 SDE at Amazon will set you set you up for it. Of course, I am being biased here towards career growth and not factoring in the perks, seemingly predictable WLB and other goodies which Google as a package brings along.
    Jan 30 1
  • Amazon / Eng
    fkit

    Go to company page Amazon Eng

    fkit
    TC wins.
    Jan 29 2
  • What is the amazon breakup???
    Jan 30 2
  • Google / Eng
    majdooor

    Go to company page Google Eng

    majdooor
    Is 1 cr front loaded ?
    Jan 30 2