SpaceX or Amazon?

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MiniRogue

Polaris

MiniRogue
Sep 3, 2021 21 Comments

I have an offer from Spacex and Amazon at Lab126 both in supply chain (new product development).

Amazon is offering 171k TC broken down as 145k base, 26k first year bonus, 16k second year bonus and 18 RSUs paid over 4 years.

SpaceX is offering 142k TC broken down as 110k base, 2.5k sign on bonus, and 160k RSUs paid over 5 years.

The base pay for spacex is rough, but my cost of living is low.

Current TC 95k in a medium cost of living area.
YOE: 9 years

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  • Astranis
    hwJu02

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    hwJu02
    Besides TC, you should also consider your future career in supply chain... SpaceX consider suppliers a liability and should be avoided if at all possible. ie supplier relationships are transactional rather than strategic. Amazon has tremendous buying power and will afford you a front row seat in strategic supplier engagements.
    Sep 11, 2021 1
  • When I opened the poll, even popcorn was above Amazon lol
    Sep 9, 2021 0
  • Snap / Eng
    SNAP πŸš€πŸš€πŸš€

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     SNAP πŸš€πŸš€πŸš€
    I think these are both good β€œstart your career” companies and roles, but SpaceX has a cutting edge factor and seems like a better investment.
    Sep 3, 2021 7
    • SpaceX
      qadwed

      Go to company page SpaceX

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       qadwed
      Sorry I'm dumb. This is for supply chain. I somehow thought it was flight software engineering. Range is probably fine.
      Sep 7, 2021
    • Polaris
      MiniRogue

      Polaris

      MiniRogue
      OP
      L5 - I was downgraded from an L6 but I think Amazon really wants me
      Sep 7, 2021
  • Snap / Eng
    SNAP πŸš€πŸš€πŸš€

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    How is the number of RSUs computed in SpaceX? (actually, β€œwhen” is key)
    Sep 3, 2021 5
    • SpaceX
      yGOf12

      Go to company page SpaceX

      yGOf12
      It’s not start date. It’s at the first board of directors meeting after the start date. For me that was over 2 months after my start date. Rumors for the next eval are sometime this month
      Sep 5, 2021
    • SpaceX
      jJJm62

      Go to company page SpaceX

      jJJm62
      It's not the start date. First quarterly board meeting after start date. They may or may not decide a price change then.
      Oct 18, 2021
  • SpaceX
    holla568

    Go to company page SpaceX

    holla568
    What's the role title at SpaceX?
    Sep 9, 2021 1