Chase TC or Rest and Vest

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blind monk

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blind monk
Nov 15, 2021 17 Comments

I'm struggling with a decision. I'm just starting year 3 at AWS. I joined after college, got L5 promo, TT last year, awesome team and a chill manager that shields the team from politics. I know my project extremely well, I typically work < 40 hrs/week. My only complaint is relatively low TC because internal promos don't pay much. New hires are getting 300K+ offers.
Is it worth leaving good wlb for better TC? I could focus on personal life/hobbies more if I stay. Or should I be optimizing for max TC being early career?

TC: 205K

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    • Amazon
      blind monk

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      OP
      I see, that makes sense. Only risk would be landing on a bad team. If there's one thing I've learned so far is that your manager has a huge impact on wlb/stress. I haven't heard of Two Sigma, will have to look into them, thanks.
      Nov 15, 2021
    • Amazon
      blind monk

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      For the record I was replying to a deleted comment, I swear I'm not talking to myself lol
      Nov 15, 2021
  • Linus Health
    hetweakin

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    hetweakin
    Making 205K with a chill lifestyle? Really hard to beat that I say take the money live your life and don’t get caught up in the rat race
    Nov 15, 2021 1
  • Bro this is blind everyone is gonna tell you to get the πŸ’°
    Nov 15, 2021 0
  • Splunk
    PEkD83

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    PEkD83
    2 YoE is an awkward spot to search. Might be a little hard to get a senior title outside of Amazon
    Nov 15, 2021 3
  • Google / Eng
    JimKerrig

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    JimKerrig
    If you think you can get to L6 in 2 years, I would stay, get L6 and then interview for senior roles outside.
    Nov 15, 2021 2
    • Amazon
      blind monk

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      I think it's doable, wlb might suffer though since promo takes extra work no matter how chill the team is. My normal self says stay for 2 years. My Blind self says get better TC for next 2 years if wlb will be gone anyway.
      Nov 15, 2021
    • Google / Eng
      JimKerrig

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      JimKerrig
      Yeah I think both options are okay. If you can get promo within 1 year, for sure stay, but you might get promo to senior in 2 years at a new company as well.
      Nov 15, 2021