Should I start interviewing or stay another year?

Amazon / Eng
Nerdy.Guy

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Walmart, Samsung Electronics
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An engineer still figuring it out.
Nerdy.Guy
Jan 19, 2021 8 Comments

I’ve been at Amazon for 6 months now (joined as new grad after Master’s). Worked in India for 2 years prior to coming at a non-Faang but decent company.

I’m an SDE-1 here but feel like can grab SDE-2 offers at other companies and reach a higher TC.

Should I start interviewing right now after completing one year or should I stay for 1.5-2 years, become an SDE-2 and then start interviewing?

Will the offers change significantly?

TC: 150K
Yoe: 2 in India and 6 months here

#tech #jobhunt

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  • Amazon
    AWS_noob

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    AWS_noob
    If you think you can Crack design interviews, go for it. Though either just 6 months of Amazon sde1 + 2 years india sde experience it would be hard to have recruiters take you seriously for sde2 interviews. You kind of get a reset in your yoe post MS, especially if your past experience is out of states
    Jan 20, 2021 4
    • Amazon / Eng
      Nerdy.Guy

      Go to company page Amazon Eng

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      Walmart, Samsung Electronics
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      An engineer still figuring it out.
      Nerdy.Guy
      OP
      Thanks for the help!
      Jan 20, 2021
    • Amazon
      AWS_noob

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      AWS_noob
      While you wait on grabbing sde2 roles outside, try grabbing sde2 level work inside your team too. That will naturally give you SDE2 level experience and fast promo opportunity
      Jan 20, 2021
  • Google
    ov3hyg

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    ov3hyg
    It can be a tough sell as many recruiters don't count work experience before Masters. Plus 6 months is too less and can raise eyebrows of recruiters. I would recommend staying another year.
    Jan 20, 2021 0
  • Amazon / Mgmt
    jsiwk

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    Amazon
    jsiwk
    Get to SDE2. You also need design and project execution experience in US. Delivering at SDE2 level in any company is not just a question of clearing the interview.
    Jan 20, 2021 0
  • Genesys / HR
    washtub

    Go to company page Genesys HR

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    Deloitte
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    Got my 🧠 on my💰and my💰on my 🧠.
    washtub
    Stay for at least 1 year.
    Jan 20, 2021 0