Hey I’m an SDE2 at Amazon (HQ2) and just got an offer last night for a Walmart position, my comp is gonna take a hit since Walmart pays 210K but the catch is I got put into focus 3 weeks ago and my manager put the reasons as “failure to influence” or some b.s plus earning trust because I pushed back against pushing to prod on midnight in a monthly OE meeting and my manager accidentally got called out for it. I got promoted to SDE2 in 1.5 years and have the highest CR stats and comments in team but whatever…. The good thing about Walmart is that I don’t have to relocate but maybe won’t offer the same exit opportunities as Amazon. What should I do? Blind Tax TC: 280 YOE: 4
Amazon will be a toxic place. Do you wanna lose peace, sleep and hair 😝
Walmart is now equally toxic due to influx of ex Amazon leaders
You're on focus. So you pretty much have to leave anyway. But most importantly, you're leaving Amazon, and that's all that matters.
Did walmart offer remote?
Honestly didn’t really care, I know it’s not as emphasized.
“highest CR stats and comments.” You are toxic.
OP's not toxic. He's defending himself by saying how he was even trying play Amazon's toxic games. Don't hate the player, hate the game. I'm sure if we both worked at Amazon, we'd also have to play the CR stars and comments game.
Giving your teammates comments on their code to make yourself feel better than them is one of the most toxic things an engineer can do. “Trying to play Amazon’s toxic games.” He’s getting PIP’d because he’s a jerk.
Take Walmart. Enjoy better wlb. 210k is good for NOVA area.
Leave. No second thoughts about it. You are on focus and at a high cost location. So it makes more sense to leave
You committed the unforgivable sin, making anyone higher up the chain look bad and refusing to be thrown under the bus. Realistically you are never getting out of focus and are looking at being quiet fired asap. Jump now or get fired for not meeting some made up expectations at your next performance review.
Listen to everyone. Leave or get fired. The odds of surviving focus are low.
Walmart also does 401k match upto 50% of IRS limit. They give stocks every year to vest in next 4 years. And gives bonus as well. Overall your compensation will be higher than 280k
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Leave for Walmart bro. Knowing if u are in focus if you decline Walmart offer. You will regret it real soon. Matter of weeks
I was thinking of getting out of focus then switching teams
Naive af to think u have any influence on “getting out of focus” and are u unaware of how internal hiring has all but stopped leaving the laid off folks stranded?