Amazon TC - L5 QAE - 185K + Return to office( Seattle) ADP TC - Principal QE 221K (Remote)
More money and wlb? Seems like a no brainer
Amazon is the more prestigious option and can single handedly jump start your FAANG career for years to come. However, Amazon is a toxic wasteland of a company and unless your role is mission critical to the company, you’re going to be a hire to fire PIPped in 6 months, put on Focus and cut in a year, or laid off as a new joiner even with a return offer. Go with ADP. Not only is it remote, but pays more and has a better title. You can rebound to other FAANG companies once the market recovers. TC: 90K, never worked in FAANG
And why is that? Amazon is simply not a great company to work for; the TC being offered at Amazon is not equal to the toxicity of the company right now with layoffs and RTO. I may never make it into FAANG, but I will break six figures this year while working remotely—and I will never work for a company like Amazon.
YOE?
You can push Amazon to 205K if you're good... But Amazon sucks. And QAE is a thankless job there.
YOE - 12
Anyone from ADP here ?
@OP - I have seen both sides of the game. I would go with ADP considering the current market conditions. Plus, Wlb is good at ADP and Remote is always > RTO.
For people that read this post, an Amazon QAE position will not assure you a career in FAANG in the future.
why you say no to moonay?