Compensation advice for Amazon SDE2

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WjMu41

New Eng

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8+ Years exp software guy
WjMu41
Jun 27, 2019 18 Comments

Background: 8 yoe as SDE in India at SAP, Completed MS in USA now so recent graduate.

Amazon offered as SDE2 at Seattle:
Base: 155k
Bonus 1: 42k (monthly payment)
Bonus 2: 35k (monthly payment)
RSU: 70
I want to know how much room is there for negotiation.

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  • Facebook / Eng
    mturtle

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    mturtle
    I got a very similar offer several years ago with less experience then you.

    You can push up another 50k TC from where you are, though you will need a reason (ie another offer).
    Jun 27, 2019 4
    • New / Eng
      WjMu41

      New Eng

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      SAP
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      8+ Years exp software guy
      WjMu41
      OP
      Yes, they know. Like an idiot I told Amazon previous offer figure before onsite
      Jun 27, 2019
    • Twitch
      t!

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      t!
      That’s hard to come back from.
      Jun 27, 2019
  • New / Eng
    WjMu41

    New Eng

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    SAP
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    8+ Years exp software guy
    WjMu41
    OP
    Got 155k/55k/45k/85RSU after negotiation. Accepting it as I don't have other options as of now.

    What is the general time line to be promoted as SDE-3?
    Jul 2, 2019 3
  • Twitch
    t!

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    t!
    Is that even above the P50 for l5?
    Jun 27, 2019 3
  • New
    KRPe52

    New

    KRPe52
    Just to give you a comparision. I got an offer as sde 2 around a month ago and here are my numbers.
    Base: 130k
    Bonus 1: 90k
    Bonus 2: 70k
    Rsu: 105.
    I am a fresh PhD student. Your base is fine, it's almost near max limit. Your rsu looks low compare to your base. You should ask around 100 rsu units.
    Jun 27, 2019 0
  • Xilinx
    oioioioioi

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    oioioioioi
    Looks low
    Jun 27, 2019 0