This is for a bet with a friend Guy A joined Amazon as a new grad SDE1 4 years ago and guy B joined Microsoft at the same time as a new grad SDE. Who would have made more money over the 4 year time frame (including base, signing bonuses, annual bonus and vested stocks) Assuming equal opportunities for growth and the location being Seattle
I started 2 years back, I had offers from both in 2016. I decided to go with Microsoft. Here is the comparison of offers I received and growth in Microsoft- Component/Amazon/Microsoft RSU/53k/60k (better vesting 25/25/25/25 in 3.5yrs) Joining bonus/49k/35k(split in 2yrs) Base/100k/106k My base changed almost every 6 months since joining 106k -> 114 -> 119k -> 129k. And got 18k cash bonus, 8k stocks in 2017. Expecting good numbers this year too. Can someone from Amazon who joined 2 years back as new grad confirm their compensation and stocks received so far?
59 - 62 in 2 years is rare. You probably can get to SDE2 at amazon within 2 years, that will bump A’s total compensation.
It’s 59 to 61, 119k was due to annual raise in September. Got promoted in March cycle twice. Will amazon SDE 2 have more TC than above?
I would go with Microsoft and would second to what people said above.
Amazon guy would have cleaned up.
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In four years, Guy A would have seriously good money and a lifetime membership at West Seattle Psychiatric Hospital. Guy B would have lesser money than Guy A or probably even as much, and better perks at work, but sadly no lifetime membership at West Seattle Psychiatric Hospital :(
And no hope in life, no expectations, he probably doesn't even remember what actually working is like. He might be damaged forever.... Although he's sane and healthy, so a lot o better
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