Amazon USA to Amazon India

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Chellam

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Chellam
Dec 19, 2021 21 Comments

I'm an SDE2 at #Amazon working for almost a year now. In about 6 months, i MUST move back to india for good. So this post is to get advice on HOW to initiate the conversation with my manager?
1. Should i ask my manager that can i work from india for same team? Are there any chance thats allowed?
2. Should i start talking to managers back in india ? if yes, when? My current manager is super good and understanding, so don't want to mess up going behind her back.
3. Should i prepare for interviews and start looking for jobs in india? which will make me loose the stocks and sign on bonus.

TC: 235k
YOE : 5

Kindly help, especially the folks who have already moved back to india from within same company.
#amazon #amazonindia #googleindia #google #microsoftindia #microsoft

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    XJQy37

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    XJQy37
    You would get more money by going to different company (meta, google etc) in India then going to internal transfer.
    you can boomerang to Amazon İndia in one year as sr engineer with doubling your salary as you will be outsider and Amazon increased the ranges for new hires
    Dec 19, 2021 2
    • Amazon
      Chellam

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      Chellam
      OP
      Yes I gave that a thought. Thank you for suggestion though.
      But packages in india with new companies won't beat the amazon package if amazon allows me to keep stocks and sign on? Thoughts? I have heard that amazon allows to keep stocks and bonus. That's a big amount in india.
      Dec 19, 2021
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      trump2024

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      trump2024
      That’s correct you keep your vested and invested stocks. Also if you have sign on bonus that will be converted to INR and will be paid out monthly. Once your US grants vest you can switch.
      Dec 19, 2021
  • If your current manager has reports in India then you can ask her directly.

    If not, make an internal switch. Your vested and unvested stocks grant won't change. That is an advantage.

    If both of the above doesn't work, look outside.

    I cannot comment about new base as it's an internal switch. External switch bases are available on Blind easily. Will suggest you to ask this question in the Amazon internal channel.
    Dec 19, 2021 4
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      Chellam

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      Chellam
      OP
      Thank you so much. I'll post the same on Amazon internal channel and check.

      Appreciate it, thank you again
      Dec 19, 2021
    • Amazon / Product
      👀4NewJob

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      👀4NewJob
      If you move internally within the company you get to keep your unvested RSU, base will be adjusted to local, and your future refreshers will be based in 🇮🇳, but most likely you won’t get any refreshers until your current unvested are vested since the TC in India is way lower than in the U.S
      Dec 19, 2021
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    biboo

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    biboo
    Any specific reason for moving back?
    Dec 19, 2021 1
  • Hi OP,
    I’m in a similar boat, i have an offer with Amazon US, but i wanted to move to india as my parents health is deteriorating, Can i DM you?
    Dec 27, 2021 0
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    sd-rules

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    sd-rules
    Recently moved from USA to India under same manager at Amazon. Sign-on bonus and RSU do not change, base will be adjusted to market.
    Feb 14 2