Amazon vs Microsoft

Dec 10, 2021 15 Comments

After negotiations I have these final offers:

Microsoft L59/60
Seattle
Base: 128k
Sign on: 20k first year 10k second year
Stocks: 130k in total over 4 years
Tc: 181/171/161/161
Total: 672k

Amazon SDE 1
Seattle
Base: 145k
Sign on: 52k first year 40k second year
Stocks: ~95k in total over 4 years
Tc: 202/199/183/183
Total: 767k

I think I’m going to go with Amazon bc the comp is a lot higher and I like the team more. Which would you go for?

Current tc: ~130k
Yoe: 2-3

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TOP 15 Comments
  • Google / Eng
    🙌 googler

    Go to company page Google Eng

    🙌 googler
    Accounting for $10k of 401k match from Msft, it is actually on par comp wise. I'd go with Msft for less toxic env and job security
    Dec 10, 2021 0
  • Amazon
    eidbfa7en$

    Go to company page Amazon

    eidbfa7en$
    I left msft to go to amzn and I regret it. The benefits at msft, along with the wlb, make up the difference in compensation.
    Dec 10, 2021 2
    • New
      zLfC23

      New

      zLfC23
      What's your YOE?

      I think at smaller YOE, growth and learning is more important than YOE
      Dec 10, 2021
    • IBM
      Wblb52

      Go to company page IBM

      Wblb52
      what's main things you liked about MSFT?
      Dec 10, 2021
  • Amazon / Eng
    ◉_◉

    Go to company page Amazon Eng

    ◉_◉
    Pro tip: these companies are massive and WLB, career growth, toxicity etc. depends on the org which you land in. So do include your team/service.

    I joined Amazon as a college grad and it has been a rocket ship for my career. However, there is a cost of this progression and you might end up paying that via burnouts, screwed up WLB etc.

    I always recommend Amazon for folks who have still no to some industry experience. You’ll will learn A LOT. Additionally, the ownership you have at Amazon is unparalleled. From the inception of a project to the finish line, you own everything. So as a new grad or 1-2 YOE person can learn a lot. Don’t forget that Amazon/ AWS is world-class service and you’ll contribute to something which is used across the globe, literally(more details when you tell me your team).

    I personally was at your stage, MSFT vs AMZN. I chose Amazon and proud of that choice. Though I’m quitting in sometime, won’t recommend against it.
    Dec 10, 2021 0
  • New
    EOcW23

    New

    EOcW23
    Your young. Pick the team you’ll learn the most from.
    Dec 10, 2021 0
  • TC aside, do you care about your career progression? If so, Amazon.
    Dec 10, 2021 0