Ask HN: Is working at Amazon worth it?
3 by great_psy | 2 comments on Hacker News.
I got an offer from Amazon, and I am trying to decide if moving to a FAANG is a good idea. It would be my second job out of school. My current one is a no name company that pays 50-60th percentile. But, it’s not that stressful, I’m fast I would characterize it as pretty chill. Amazon offer, would almost double my salary, and I don’t have to explain to anyone what Amazon does. Seems like a no brainer, but I have heard some pretty bad things about Amazon, their PIP program and so on, Blind is full of the stories. So, is it worth moving from a relaxed position to something much more intense ? Will it pay in the long run having Amazon on my resume even if I get PIPed or leave after a year ? Currently I’m “over performing” in my current position, and I’m getting raises and all the good stuff, but they would not be able to match FAANG on $ and brand anytime soon. SDE1 position, just to be clear.