New grad - Redfin vs Amazon

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shmamm

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shmamm
Oct 15, 2021 20 Comments

I'm going to graduate with a BS in comp sci this Spring and have two full time SWE offers to decide between. They are both in Seattle which is where I want to be so location isn't a factor.

Redfin (return offer from internship)
+ Liked the team
+ Better WLB
+ Should be promoted within 2 years
- Less compensation
- Less stable in the event of a recession

Amazon
+ Well known name (does this look significantly better on a resume?)
+ More compensation
- Unknown promotion timeline
- Unknown team assignment

On one hand, I feel like I should take the extra money at this stage in my life but on the other hand, its really nice to be done at 5pm and not feel any pressure to take work home. I think what's making the decision hard is that there's a lot I don't know about Amazon and based on what I've heard, it sounds like your experience can vary widely depending on your team (and I won't know my team until I start). Are there other factors that I should be considering here?

I have to make this decision by tomorrow so TIA for any advice!

#redfin #amazon

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TOP 20 Comments
  • Redfin!

    Trust me, you can always go to Amazon after Redfin. You must’ve been grinding in college as it is, take Redfin and chill and work on leetcode and system design in the meantime. Move companies after 2 years or so, you’ll be very well prepared.
    Oct 15, 2021 3
  • Microsoft
    only fans

    Go to company page Microsoft

    PRE
    Amazon
    only fans
    Redfin no brained unless you want o live in the constant stress of getting PIP and 🍌
    Oct 15, 2021 1
    • Heartland Financial
      Wgggyy47

      Heartland Financial

      Wgggyy47
      Came here to say that. At Amazon you will hate your life and possibly get PIPed.
      Oct 15, 2021
  • Amazon
    zvdt53

    Go to company page Amazon

    zvdt53
    I went to aws as a new grad, 7 months later I am leaving in a week lol
    Oct 15, 2021 3
    • Amazon
      zvdt53

      Go to company page Amazon

      zvdt53
      Better opportunity and tc elsewhere
      Oct 15, 2021
    • New
      oatmealmix

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      oatmealmix
      I get the tc but what do you mean by better opportunity? Not trying to argue or anything, just want to understand so I can weigh my options better
      Oct 15, 2021
  • Amazon will open more doors if you are willing to make the wlb sacrifice now
    Oct 15, 2021 2
    • New
      oatmealmix

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      oatmealmix
      Do you think its just having Amazon on the resume vs Redfin? I'm curious how much the name matters vs your actual accomplishments at the company.
      Oct 15, 2021
    • Accomplishments are objective and hard to verify. Recruiters see the name brand and know little about the tech. You can really kill it at your job and the companies you apply to won’t be able to judge that until long after they give you an offer.
      Oct 15, 2021
  • Amazon
    worstcase

    Go to company page Amazon

    worstcase
    Try to get more details on team and see how ops load is on the Amazon team. I vote for Amazon as it provides you good platform for future and you can always try to change in future if you don't like it.
    Oct 15, 2021 1
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      oatmealmix

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      oatmealmix
      They said I will get my team assigned 60 days before my start date so unfortunately, I won't know until after my offer deadlines.
      Oct 15, 2021