Amazon or Shopify: Tough choice. Send help!!!
I have interviewed both Shopify and Amazon. There's a good chance they will both extend an offer as per what shared with me from the recruiters at both companies (decisions been delayed due to COVID19 stuff). I don't mind moving to Toronto for Shopify. Amazon's job will be in Seattle.
Amazon looks great on a resume, it's huge, but I've been meaning to grow out of hardcore programming roles. I'd love a FAANG name on my resume.
Shopify has a director-level position. 10 or so reports. I think moving into FAANG at a better management role would be possible after this Director level position.
Both Amazon and Shopify are complete opposites. Chances of another recession are out there. Both companies may survive that. Maybe a director-level position has better chances of survival.
YoE: 8 years
Amazon: SDE2 L5 (could be L6 though but has no reports)
Shopify: Director Level position
Current TC: 280k (180k base, rest is stock, in a bay area Cloud startup)
Help me choose?
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That said, diligence is good, but it is also a folly to make conclusions without having all the data. I'd wait until I have both offers in hand and then compare and decide. But if you are offered L6, definitely go with Amazon.