DE Shaw or Amazon

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May 5, 2020 26 Comments

I am a fresh grad from India. I have offers from DE Shaw India and Amazon India.
Amazon 1st year TC 1st year: 17L (13 base)
DE Shaw 1st year TC 1st year: 22L(18 base)
Which company is better for career growth? Can anyone rate how is DE Shaw? Haw are the increments and promotion schedule at DE Shaw? Can I negotiate further with either of them?

#indiasalary #offer #career #tc

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  • New
    QAkX83

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    QAkX83
    DE Shaw is one of the top quant hedge funds. Would strongly consider that offer.
    May 5, 2020 1
  • New
    CacheCash

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    CacheCash
    It is an offcampus offer from De shaw?
    Standard offer at IITs is 35L + and at Tier-1 NITs is around 33L+ per year.
    How was your performance?
    Did they ask for your previous compensation?
    When did you Interview and when you got this offer?
    It looks quite low from De shaw standards
    May 5, 2020 3
  • Amazon
    FgPd60

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    FgPd60
    I would try negotiating with Amazon for a better pkg. If they don't match DE Shaw, then don't take up Amazon offer. DE Shaw is a good company and having that initial bump in salary will help you when you switch jobs. Yes Amazon brand has a better value for your resume but you are just starting and DE Shaw isn't bad either. Work for DE for couple of years, you will likely get promoted and then move to Amazon as SDE2, Since you are already getting paid a lot more than what Amazon sde1s are getting, if you land an SDE2 Offer you will be given a much better pkg.
    May 5, 2020 2
    • Microsoft / Eng
      TodoL

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      TodoL
      Don't listen to this guy. He looks completely immature who doesn't understand the value of work experience but only suggests based on money. Wtf man, who considers de Shaw when Amazon offer is there. De Shaw is not a software company so rest you can decide what kind of work you will get.
      May 5, 2020
    • Google
      wut22

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      wut22
      How exactly does it matter if DE Shaw is not a tech company? They have automated trading systems that trades for millions of dollars every day and every aspect is written with performance in mind.
      Aug 27, 2020
  • ANSYS
    LC_for_TC

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    LC LC get me TC, Benjamin Benjamin FAANG will give me
    LC_for_TC
    Go for DE Shaw. You can easily come back to Amazon as SDE-2, if you didn’t like the work at Shaw.
    May 5, 2020 0
  • Amazon
    eNri45

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    eNri45
    It depends on your plan for career for which in this day you need a masters. Finance is extremely interesting domain. Tech is extremely creative domain. If you are undecided and have the financial ability to pursue masters in2 years the choice is immaterial. if you have financial constraints and need money from the job and maybe an international exposure before masters Amazon is better choice. if you plan to work or start your startup Amazon is better. if u plan to pursue mba presumably in india then de shaw might be better. you will get a flavor of finance. ignore the old tech which fin companies use but gain the insights into the various fields. try to understand various aspects like front office work, back office , compliance etc.
    so long story short it totally depends on your plan and financial status to pursue masters which should be the only goal.
    May 5, 2020 0