Pinterest MLE vs Amazon AS

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Sgicknsa

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Sgicknsa
Mar 8 21 Comments

1. Pinterest L3 MLE
Base : 165
RSUs : 200 / 4
Annual TC : 215 + 55 sign on

2. Amazon L4 AS
Base : 175
Annual TC : 270 (including RSUs and Y1, Y2 sign ons)

Location : SF Bay Area for both

I'm looking for a role where I get to learn a lot, would prefer if the work is 50-50 split between ML RnD and infra/engineering so I can pick up new skills from both domains.

My main questions are:
1. How is the work distribution of an Amazon AS? My guess is it's mostly RnD and ML modelling, so I won't get a chance to pick up engineering skills. What about Pinterest MLE? My guess is more 50-50.
2. How are stock refreshers/annual compensation reviews at both Pinterest and Amazon?
3. I really like the team and project at Pinterest, but the stock has been falling. Is it worth joining PINS given its current situation?
4. How important is it to prioritize the TC of your first job for career growth? Would the TC/level of my next job depend a lot on my current TC?

Would love to hear any perspectives about these.

TC : 0 (new grad)
YOE : 1

#tech #amazon #pinterest

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  • Both are similar and reputed.

    I would say pick based on tech stack.

    Pinterest is python shop
    Amazon is java shop.

    Even in ML, amazon uses java!

    For me personally I would have picked Pinterest because of Python
    Mar 8 8
    • Amazon
      PipBoss

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      PipBoss
      Science teams at amazon don't use brazil usually and write python code. These experiences written here are anecdotal. SDEs do need to use java and brazil, which is very different to AS role.
      Mar 8
    • Deluxe
      Sgicknsa

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      Sgicknsa
      OP
      @Amazon, how much of the time for an Amazon AS is split between RnD modelling/core ML vs writing code for infra/prod?
      Mar 8
  • Dassault Systemes / Eng
    burraahh

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    burraahh
    How was both interview process like?
    Mar 8 1
    • Deluxe
      Sgicknsa

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      Sgicknsa
      OP
      Pretty similar.
      Amazon rounds were ML theory questions, deep dive into resume, ML design, one leetcode, one pure LP.
      Pinterest rounds were 2 open ended ML design + theory, one leetcode medium, one coding (OOP practices and stuff).
      Amazon was more ML theory heavy while Pinterest focused more on thought process about the problem.
      Mar 8
  • Meta
    mtnd

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    mtnd
    Normally would say pin over amz for swe but AS is a great role I would consider taking it.
    Mar 11 1
    • Meta
      mtnd

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      mtnd
      I have a chance to interview for AS and am wondering what the growth potential would be like compared to FB. The short term money would be great but amazons pay/ contingent refreshers are very confusing.
      Apr 14
  • Apple
    hGHb78

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    hGHb78
    Make a poll. I’d vote for Amazon because it’s business is more lucrative than Pinterest. Plus they have a lot of teams so mobility is wide and diverse.
    Mar 8 1
    • Deluxe
      Sgicknsa

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      Edited.
      Makes sense, I'm just wary that I'll be committing to RnD early on and not get an opportunity to learn infra/engineering skills.
      Mar 8
  • Meta
    Coinbase1

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    Coinbase1
    Come to meta. Both r trash
    Mar 8 0