I'm going to preface this by saying I only have one confirmed offer, but I'd like to ask for insight in the event I get the luxury to choose between companies.
My priorities for next position (in order):
1. Interesting work (backend)
2. Good WLB / Good work culture
3. TC
Context:
I'm coming out of a heavy client facing role to go back into development. I'm trying to find a place to grow as a dev and I believe having interesting work is going to motivate me to do so. I left my first and only dev job because the work was stale and I wasn't learning much. I really value a good work culture because I still need the support/mentorship to keep me going.
Amazon:
- SDE1 (L4)
- Internal tools (PXT Org). I'm told oncall load is only during core business hours.
- Team based in the West coast. I'm on the East coast. They're fine with me staying on the East doing 9-5 but I know the time difference is going to bite me when there's 2-3 hours where I can't reach out for help. I'm open to relocating to the West but that's a big decision to make.
-TC: 178k
Yelp (pending results):
- IC2
- Backend team
- TC estimated by Recruiter to be around 135k if I get offer (hoping to negotiate)
Instacart (pending results):
- L3/L4
- On the brand new Professional Services team. 50% client facing / 50% dev work
- TC: Unknown
From what I've heard, Yelp and Instacart have the best culture out of these 3. Yelp sounds like it has the best opportunity to find interesting work (with the options I have), but I've heard it pays the least out of the 3. The team at Amazon seems chill and the TC is very enticing, but I'm not sure if the work and time/difference will allow for good growth. Instacart seems to have the best balance of culture and TC, but the work sounds meh.
I know I only have one offer atm, so if that's all I got ofc I'm taking it. But I would like to hear everyone's thoughts, given my goals/priorities and knowing the options ahead of me. Thanks!
Current TC: 100
Yoe: <2 years
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Nothing to hint at low morale lol
1. Sniff koolaid
2. Sip koolaid
3. Chug koolaid
4. Swim in koolaid
Recruiters will push you to #4 like the 39Bers and they got bad diarrhea after valuation was dropped to 24B which was using data from pre December 2021. Always start with sniffing koolaid and you will be fine. You can also negate koolaid by accepting a all cash or high cash offer.