Amazon total comp expectations

Clever Devices / Eng
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May 7, 2019 9 Comments

Moving on to next round of interviews for Software Engineer (2 I’m assuming since I’m Sr level already). Recruiter asked total comp expectations... no idea what to ask for since no company I’ve worked for has had stock options.

Currently at 125k base, 10-15% bonus with 3 yoe (just promoted to Sr software Engineer a few weeks ago)

Is 250k tc reasonable? 150/25/75 or something? This is for the Alexa team which I think is Seattle

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  • Amazon
    Beff-Jezos

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    Beff-Jezos
    That’s the maximum of the SDE2 band. You can target 250K but I would consider 220-230K a very solid offer.

    BTW Amazon doesn’t give any bonus so it will be base + RSU. Stock is vested 5%, 15%, 40%, 40% in four years and you can expect big sign-on for the first two years.
    May 7, 2019 4
  • New / Eng
    wQck55

    New Eng

    wQck55
    Usual negotiation wisdom is “don’t give a number first”. Worked for me, they will usually not push you for a number. Ask for the level too, just because you are senior now does not imply a certain level at Amazon.
    May 7, 2019 1
    • New
      Rh20jS

      New

      Rh20jS
      They pushed me really, really hard for a number at Amazon.
      May 7, 2019
  • Clever Devices / Eng
    72offsuit

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    72offsuit
    OP
    Hopefully not selling myself short, but I threw out 150k base plus a stock package to be negotiated
    May 7, 2019 0
  • Microsoft
    🤴king🤴

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    PRE
    Cubic
    🤴king🤴
    250k for 3 yoe... Bubble bout to burst!
    May 7, 2019 0