Just for context for those who don’t know. Amazon has a back heavy RSU vesting schedule 5/15/40/40 over 4 years did their initial offer with the last two years 20% every 6 months. The first two years are a pro rated signing bonus to make up for the lack of RSUs. Meaning your compensation will equal $250k if the stock stays flat.
But still - I much rather have the same amount guaranteed in cash especially since I think the outsized stock gain days for FAANG are over.
But you’re right, it’s a lot harder to go from one BigTech company than the other for most software developers (I think???).
Now to be completely transparent with a fact that wasn’t relevant at first but it is with that last statement I made, I have no idea how hard it is to get a software engineering position at Google after coming from Amazon. I do know it’s fairly strait forward to go from AWS ProServe to GCP’s equivalent from what I’ve seen. It’s almost an open door if you’re any good. I just don’t do BigTech or any in office job any more.
But still - I much rather have the same amount guaranteed in cash especially since I think the outsized stock gain days for FAANG are over.
But you’re right, it’s a lot harder to go from one BigTech company than the other for most software developers (I think???).
Now to be completely transparent with a fact that wasn’t relevant at first but it is with that last statement I made, I have no idea how hard it is to get a software engineering position at Google after coming from Amazon. I do know it’s fairly strait forward to go from AWS ProServe to GCP’s equivalent from what I’ve seen. It’s almost an open door if you’re any good. I just don’t do BigTech or any in office job any more.