I’m on the promo path to L7 at Amazon , and have an inkling that I’ll get offers for e6 Facebook and 66 Microsoft . I’m interested in large scope and impact projects and potentially becoming a manager at some point . What would blind advice ? Amazon tc : 680k Other tc : don’t know yet Pros: Amazon Machine learning science is top notch . I’ve been here a long time, so I know how things work and have the trust of leadership Microsoft Again top class ML Good WLB Facebook $$$$ Cons : Amazon. poor wlb, bad benefits etc ( no need to go into detail here ) Microsoft Maybe pays less than others? Idk tbh Facebook Everyone is basically an sde . They don’t really have an ml research org outside of FAIR . Poor WLB and super stressful #culture #workplace
What’s your role at Amazon and what roles are you waiting for offers from FB and MSFT?
How's your TC so high at Amazon? Were you hired recently?
If u r confident to be l7 soon, it’s better to stay as amzn l7 is considered better than meta e6 and much more than ms 66. Btw, there are non-fair meta teams doing good research as well (they may be product+research teams while fair is a pure research team, but the point is, you can’t say all non-fair team folks are sde.)
Microsoft has the best benefits and 66 is a great level to enter on. I'd say wait for the offers but consider the benefits as a big factor (especially if you have a family)
How do you know they’re the best? Can you elaborate vs Meta benefits
Thanks . Yea I’m planning to start a family soon , and that is a factor for me . Can you Elaborate more on benefits ?
leave if you get a better offer. From what you make now, You don’t increase your pay by a penny. Other option is to get to l7 stay there for couple of years and trying at next level on other companies. I feel it’s not worth the hassle and not very beneficial economically
What is FAIR team at FB mean?
AI research team
Facebook AI Research
Which org are you at Amazon? Microsoft 66 is great level to start with. If u are ok to compromise WLB then stay at Amazon and get l7, if not move to Microsoft.
How are you making nigh 700k as an L6 at amazon? What job family are you in? Can you explain a little cause 700k is L7 money.
Yoe?
Wait for the offers.