I’m an embedded swe at amazon lab126 in Sunnyvale, CA and I just got an offer from a startup (valued at 700M) and I’d appreciate it if I can get some help to decide. YoE: 11 Amz TC: base 198k, 3rd year rsu's 660 shares (at current stock price = 70k), total 268k. Startup offer: base 220k, stock options 50k at $10 expected value so 500k over years, total 345k. I know I’m probably underpaid at amz, but they aren’t doing anything about it, and I do like what the startup does. The startup said they can go 230k base if I promise to sign. #amazon #startup #tc #swe
unless u can say which startup this post is useless. the options could be worth millions or could be worth 0.
Change team in Amazon. Don’t go to start up. Too risky. Your at 11 yoe your time for risk is long past.
You are assuming a lot with the startup offer. At this point the stock value is actually 0 even if the value is supposedly 700m. Because if that, it's safer to say your offer is 230k. That being said, you need to learn a lot more about the company such as its runway, plans for expansion, opportunities for advancement, etc. WLB is important, but startups are not always known for providing that. Ignore the fact you think you are underpaid at AMZ. How stable is that job?
i met a couple of ex-amazon & ex-apple during the interview and they didn't seem to have a bad wlb. also reviews online are good of that company, so i'm assuming it's good wlb.
Wlb at Amazon? Vs wlb at startup?
wlb at amz is not too bad, but i'm not loving what i'm doing rn