[Disclaimer: might sound pretentious but please bear with me] im gonna interview for amazon soon. researching the post and some people in the same team, looks like im gonna downlevel in terms of the type of work ill be doing. although this is an L6 postion and my TC will at least double just by getting in. if during the interview the team realizes i might be a bit overqualified in terms of experience and yoe for this role, do they still give an offer? or try to find a better suited role? i frankly dont mind getting in at L6 and then working on getting promoted by proving myself. just hoping not to get rejected for being overqualified. TC: 115K location: LA YoE:12 tech role but not CS
Getting in at L6 isn't as easy as having yoe. Needs enough prep. Post about how you're prepared for the interview
No LC, this role shouldnt need any such capabilities. But at least three solid stories for most LPs and good with my fundamentals. Feeling pretty confident, well see. BTW, are all senior roles L6, or not necessarily? This is OP. Changed username.
Not necessarily, I’ve actually seen some L4 positions with that prefix... what’s the title of the job?
You will probably triple your current TC if you come in at L6. And no you aren’t overqualified at all if i have to judge by only YOE. Many people come in at L5 even with 20 yoe.
L6 in your dreams!
One has to dream.
I've seen L5 with more YOE that have been promoted to L6 in a short time so don't tie yoe together with what Amazon expects L6 to be.
I have 6 yoe and I just got offered a l6 role at amazon so....
Ha! Work for few more years at your current company and maybe you can then apply for director! Or few more on top of that to apply for VP.
Fattie, that's mean.
Unless you're from another fang company you're going to be down levelled. That's how it works. They will still give offer since your pay is less and they can match it.
Im not telling them my current tc. Thats negotiation 101.
Yes you can try that but the current level can't be hidden
An l6 has pretty high expectations. I can’t imagine you coming in at l7 running a department...just doesn’t seem likely. My boss has 20 ppl under him and not only knows all systems and tech but has leadership ability and works probably 80 hours a week. By the way my team is considered very non tech Oh and even non tech roles need to at least know sql and databases. Amazon is a data driven company
Just present yourself. if you are good, they will give you an offer. you are over thinking.
Thanks. You’re probably right.
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Updated post. Maybe it explains why i really just want out of my current employer.