The best of the rest
The best of the rest
- Excellent salary (but weird refresher model)
- Great work-life balance – While I’m not sure about AWS specifically, non-AWS groups have an outstanding balance. Anyone claiming otherwise is either misinformed or exaggerating.
- Opportunities (though not mandatory) to travel for business and visit different parts of the world.
- Excellent development tools – you have access to the full range of AWS services, allowing you to build anything you want. Just start coding; nothing is stopping you.
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Slow career progression – Moving from L5 to L6 can take 4+ years, so be prepared for long periods without a level promotion.
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Small role in a massive organization – While some teams operate in a "startup mode," they still have to adhere to Amazon's strict rules and regulations, which may not suit everyone.
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No guaranteed bonuses or stock refreshers – Unlike other companies that provide annual refreshers, Amazon does not guarantee them. If you reach the end of your vesting period without receiving a refresher, it's often a strong signal to start looking for another job. For most "regular" employees, refreshers typically arrive after year three.
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Software Development Engineer (SDE) II
Interviewed virtually for the Development team in Vancouver, Canada. The process included: * 1 phone screening * 1 online assessment * 4 virtual onsite rounds All five rounds featured 2-3 Leadership Principles (LP) questions. The phone scree
Software Development Engineer (SDE) II
The process began with a standard get-to-know-you call with a recruiter. This was followed by a timed online coding assessment, which consisted of two standard LeetCode questions. After the assessment, there was the Amazon loop, comprising four Zoo
Software Development Engineer (SDE) II
Two parts of the online assessment: a coding assessment with two questions. If you pass it, there's a technical assessment where they put you in a virtual workspace.
Software Development Engineer (SDE) II
Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaMay 1, 2022Interviewed virtually for the Development team in Vancouver, Canada. The process included: * 1 phone screening * 1 online assessment * 4 virtual onsite rounds All five rounds featured 2-3 Leadership Principles (LP) questions. The phone scree
Software Development Engineer (SDE) II
New York, New York, United StatesAugust 1, 2022The process began with a standard get-to-know-you call with a recruiter. This was followed by a timed online coding assessment, which consisted of two standard LeetCode questions. After the assessment, there was the Amazon loop, comprising four Zoo
Software Development Engineer (SDE) II
CanadaJanuary 15, 2022Two parts of the online assessment: a coding assessment with two questions. If you pass it, there's a technical assessment where they put you in a virtual workspace.
