I've got an offer at Amazon but I want the role here at FB. Should I stick around?

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Aug 20, 2021 13 Comments

TC £130/IC5 non-SWE/PM up for promo next half. 36.

I live in the UK. I like it here, even if as an American I know the pay is 30% less, the taxes are high, and the retirement vehicles are limited. My current role, team, and hours are driving me nuts, though the work is prestigious.

Six months ago I fired up the job search. AWS offered me a sweet Product Manager role ($325k/L6) in Seattle. All my other leads went dead or fell through. This one surprised me. I hadn't considered PMing, but it's a good fit.

Only I'm hesitant to leave this place. Got a sweetheart, some friends, nice trains. Seattle... I lived there once and burned out in 13 months.

But I don't see a future on this team, in this role... This city?

Now suddenly a friend in the office has talked me up and there's talk on another prestigious team of making a PM role for me to head to.

I've been disappointed so much by "you're perfect for this, let me talk to someone!" opportunities.

I have almost secured the Amazon offer after much negotiation. I doubt I could delay the month required to prep and interview for this other team.

Should I stick with the opportunity I've secured although it means leaving a place I coule.see myself growing old in? Should I stay and pray for more opportunities? Should I use my offer as leverage?

Will I regret?

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  • New / Eng
    tylerDurdn

    New Eng

    tylerDurdn
    Op please read about Amazon pip culture here on blind before joining
    Aug 20, 2021 4
    • Facebook / Product
      virago

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      OP
      Well... I'm not getting PIPed here so...
      Aug 21, 2021
    • You do know that if you’re not reaching E5 in 33 months you’re out? Right?

      Don’t get me wrong. I think that the focus process in Amazon is actually a good idea. The problem is if managers have to much power they often tend to misuse it for their own personal benefit.

      Don’t know if it’s the same in FB.
      Aug 21, 2021
  • Amazon
    IPjl26

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    IPjl26
    Seattle is a really good location IMO, but pace is much different than my (admittedly limited) experience in UK. There are so many L6 PM roles at Amazon, once you are in you won’t have any challenge jumping around. Regarding pips- you don’t have anything to worry about unless you are in the bottom 5% of performers.
    Aug 20, 2021 7