CompensationFeb 28, 2019
Microsoftcoffeeguy1

Sr Technical Program Manager offer Amazon

The recruiter says that he will contact me tomorrow with detail of the offer, what should I expect? Tc: 250k Yoe:8

Amazon Tough life Feb 28, 2019

What level?

Microsoft coffeeguy1 OP Feb 28, 2019

Haven't said yet I think Sr tpm is l6

Microsoft naaam Feb 28, 2019

Don't expect something much higher than what you make today.

Amazon ZomPeas Feb 28, 2019

Microsoft above is correct; it won’t be much (if any) higher than your current TC.

Microsoft coffeeguy1 OP Feb 28, 2019

Thanks looking at level.fyi gave me a different feel but I guess numbers there are inflated, what level are you at and what is your TC

Microsoft naaam Feb 28, 2019

Microsoft above was correct coz he moved from Microsoft to AWS some time ago 😉

Google topCon Feb 28, 2019

The offer will be less than your current TC. Even if Amazon offers you 300k, is it still worth the move? Consider all the Microsoft benefits you're leaving behind. Someone on Blind said it adds up to 30k - medical, 401k, etc.

Amazon ZomPeas Feb 28, 2019

Fair point; most people don’t bother looking into the actual monetary value of incidental benefits and they can add up. If moving for an intangible reason (esp. I’d consider lateral comp) it behooves you to consider comp including overall benefits in the final picture just as much as the intangibles.

Microsoft naaam Mar 1, 2019

Also, don't forget 6 lesser holidays and I think 6 or so lesser sick leaves. And... having to commute to shitty place called downtown Seattle

New
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Prepare your heart for a low ball initial offer. <200k. But report what happens please.

Microsoft coffeeguy1 OP Mar 1, 2019

Why do you say that? Did you just recently join and was this what you were given, could you please share your tc, yoe and role

Microsoft coffeeguy1 OP Mar 1, 2019

And yes absolutely will report what happens