Currently have an offer for support engineer 3 on the amazon .com side. Skills focused in automating with python and sql and slinging tickets related to a financial product where it might be more help deskish. I'm technical not a SWE but I'm interested in moving in that direction so it seems like a good step that way. I'm currently a data analyst (data engineer at smaller companies prior) at meta hired earlier this year and I'm basically over it. So much drama from the company, my team are all fake nice/back stabby/credit stealing types, little clear direction on my work expectations, facing a 3rd reorg in one year, and feeling my tech skills fading with every xfn meeting where nothing useful is said. My past jobs had way less of this where people were just more normal and the work had more obvious expectations rather than chasing abstract ideas. My thoughts are that amazon might be more heads down work but better wlb overall due to less meetings and other pointless time wasters such as participating in pulse committees (where everyone is just doing it for PSC) and all the expectations that I socialize and build my brand like I'm an influencer. I like talking to people but mostly I want my work and willingness to help people speak loudest. It also seems like ticket slinging will help define expectations to some level. Questions: Horrible idea? Should someone with skills mainly in sql and scripting be moving somewhere else in tech? Anyone else making a similar move? The pay range is 120-140 base, and I'm thinking of asking for 150 base so I at least get a small bump from switching. I'm also thinking of asking for a 20k signing bonus. Too unrealistic for this level role? Any insights appreciated. Current tc 170k (140k base)
I joined Meta only a few weeks ago and I aleady noticed everything you're describing about the company... not sure how they expect any good product to come out of such a culture? Good products emerge of good collaboration but that can't happen in a zero sum game environment. Some people are straight up hostile for no reason when we could actually all win by amplifying each other's work. But noooo... let's all sink together like dumbasses. Anyway, taking a role as support is not the best solution imo, try to get your recruiter to see if you can interview for DE or even DS at Amazon
I would say going from data analyst/engineer to support is a down grade. Maybe try changing teams?
My thought is that it would be harder to go from being a sql monkey who occasionally glues stuff together with python, to a real swe. Support engineer seems like half swe half help desk which I don't mind. The role at least being sold to me as having a lot of scripting involved. Am I offbase? I unfortunately can't change teams yet plus it feels unsustainable here. Too many re organizations and the hiring seems to focus on fake nice but back stabby type ladder climbers. I would like more diversity.
100% agree with msft no one care what you do and learn but your titles in background check...🤡