I should clarify that my total comp is more than double what I was previously making. I have a base salary that is still the highest I've ever had (in the upper $100k-$200k range). But while the salary is very good, it's def not double my previous highest salary. In fact, I had a job last year where I was making $160k. But that job did not come with the (very valuable) stock grants or the (very sizable) signing bonuses.
Hi i'm an avid web and app developer in search for creativity and always going after new ideas.
Developer of Atomics Digital, Invoice Me and Reactor JS
Ok I see. That's really great. But I think Amazon makes you pass ridiculously complicated technical tests and interviews. Isn't it like an elitist process to be hired?
That being said: Are some Amazon jobs incredibly elitist to get into?? Yeah. I'm sure they are. Again, Amazon's friggin huge. And many of their teams interview in many different ways.
Hi i'm an avid web and app developer in search for creativity and always going after new ideas.
Developer of Atomics Digital, Invoice Me and Reactor JS
I should clarify that my total comp is more than double what I was previously making. I have a base salary that is still the highest I've ever had (in the upper $100k-$200k range). But while the salary is very good, it's def not double my previous highest salary. In fact, I had a job last year where I was making $160k. But that job did not come with the (very valuable) stock grants or the (very sizable) signing bonuses.
Ok I see. That's really great. But I think Amazon makes you pass ridiculously complicated technical tests and interviews. Isn't it like an elitist process to be hired?
I was actually shocked at how NON-elitist it was. You can read about that here: dev.to/bytebodger/how-i-got-hired-...
That being said: Are some Amazon jobs incredibly elitist to get into?? Yeah. I'm sure they are. Again, Amazon's friggin huge. And many of their teams interview in many different ways.
Very interesting man! Thanks for the discussion