Company 1 - Pre-IPO Company - The company seems really promising, but the 60k options are just paper right now - Work is fairly chill - Low meetings (~2-5 hrs weekly) - Minimal politics - Fully remote and can work from anywhere - Able to contribute where and how I want - I feel I could hit principal in around 2 years Company 2 - Amazon - Interesting team - Manager seems really cool - Have other connections in the company if I needed to swap - Not sure how layoff resistant this team and Amazon are at the moment - The first 2 years are basically all cash Although the TC is only 40k different, Amazon is actually 100k more cash right now because the paper stock is just paper. Given the current market conditions, I value cash significantly more right now but also value my peace and well-being. TC: 245 YOE: 6 #tech
Avoid Amazon like the plague, if your manager is cool doesn’t mean your L7+ management are. I would say WLB is pretty bad and politics will always take over
Yes go for any company but Amazon. If you go to Amazon just keep interviewing skills ready so you can quit anytime
Amazon can go higher, and will be better for you long term. You’re still fairly early in your career. Just set healthy boundaries and you’ll be fine. Blind is becoming too soft lol
I would say consider this as $185k vs $290k. Both are likely going to have high expectations, and neither are safe from layoffs. If you name the startup it may help their case
Go for pre-IPO company because upside is way high compared to Amazon and pre-IPO / startup is a worthy tag of its own!
Go for the one where you will learn more imo. You're still relatively early in your career.
You need to consider your hourly wage, not yearly TC
Pre-IPO means nothing — happy to weigh in but need a name / you should ask your network if growth investors have any opinions on the co
Amazon tc can go higher