Google L3 vs AWS L5

Plaid
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YOE - 5.5
MCOL area
Current TC - 200K (including paper money)
Google TC - 200K
Amazon TC - 250K

Criteria(s) to consider in order:
1. Professional growth
2. Financial growth
3. Personal life and balance

I joined Plaid at 15B valuation and am afraid as we move towards recession and want some stability in life.

I do not have to relocate if that matters.

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  • Amazon
    pleaseRe

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    TC 350k
    pleaseRe
    Imo most fintech is bullshit, I’d definitely move. Amazon level is higher but google is better company. Can get promoed fast if you are good at google. L3 is honestly a bit low for your YOE though
    4d 1
  • Amazon
    surviv1ng

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    surviv1ng
    You can definitely get more for Amazon. 250k is literally lowest of the band for internal L5
    4d 1
  • New
    XOEG41

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    XOEG41
    Yeah i have a friend who went from L3 to L5 in 2 years in google. Maybe level is not a massive deal.
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    • New
      XOEG41

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      XOEG41
      I don't know 😂😂. The dude is super smart though.
      4d
    • New
      XOEG41

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      XOEG41
      He graduated the same year as me and now I need his referral to apply for Google. He is already a senior and gave me a mock interview and telling me what they are expecting and stuff like that.
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  • Plaid
    gwarek2

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    gwarek2
    Are you a SWE? And are you sure you want to leave? Growth for Plaid looks pretty good.
    4d 1
    • Plaid
      leveldown

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      OP
      TBH, i do not want to leave. I really love the tech, culture and people. The product is sound too. But it looks like our leaders are not addressing current conditions the way they should. I do not feel confident enough as I used to.
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  • CDPH
    17hds2

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    17hds2
    Um just 50k diff? Probably just 30k after tax. Aws if u are confident u won’t burn out. L3 sounds low for ur yoe. I would go to google tho lmao
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