Which Offer To Take? Amazon or Microsoft?
Anonymous User
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Hi Leetcoders!

I recently recieved two offers:

Microsoft:
SDE II
TC: ~150K
Location: Vancouver, BC
Team: Teams

Amazon:
SDE II
TC: ~200K
Location: Vancouver, BC
Team: AWS external team

I honestly have no idea which offer to take.

About me:
YOE: 4+
Focus: Career progression, job security, future prospect, Company work, Teams, Culture, Salary

Here are my thoughts so far:

Amazon

  • Amazon pays more but the online reviews are simply on both ends of extreme and is very team depenedent so I don't really know what to make of it.
  • Amazon's work seems alright
  • Amazon allow eaiser internal transfer between orgs and teams
  • For Amazon, I most likely will stay between 2 - 4 years
  • Amazon has Pivot lol
  • No perks
  • crazy on call?
  • Is this a more of a "gamble" type choice?

Microsoft

  • Microsoft has better culture but less pay
  • Microsoft's work seems to be a bit more proprietery but should be fine
  • For Microsoft, I will most likely stay between 4 - 10 years if I join
  • Good perks
  • Nice office
  • Yearly bonus/refresher
  • Is this a safer choice?

What are your throughts? Anything recommendation/experience/thoughts/suggestions would be appreciated!!
Thanks in advance!

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