Had an initial conversation with a recruiter who reached out from AWS. When she discussed compensation structure, etc. it seemed like they don’t really pay all that well. 160k base cap? Seems odd. Anyone have any insight into how well AWS will pay in an Engagement Manager role?

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Base is always low, they make up in RSU and bonus. Whats the the tc package?

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Base is capped but the real pay from AWS is in RSUs. They typically give nice signing bonuses to cover the transition and vesting period.

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AWS/Amazon has a base cap at 160k for most roles, even for senior level roles. But their RSUs are amazing, you could easily negotiate like 250-300k worth of RSUs vesting over 4 years , which compound way way faster than cash. Negotiate the heck out of them on RSUs.

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This is very helpful. Thank you. What would you guess would be an initial offer from AWS on RSU value?

You get RSUs. My TC as an EM is 225

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Thanks a ton

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@OP: check on levels.fyi for info on Amazon RSU. Even Jeff Bezos and a bunch of executives are capped at 160K base is what we’ve heard but RSU is where the $ is . With the rate at which Amazon stocks explodes exponentially, it’s not uncommon for folks to become millionaires at end of 4 year vesting period if you make it through 4 years there :)

So if I'm on 170 base at pwc plus 20k bonus. It does make sense to drop 10k of my base as overall I'm doing waaaay better. Would be hard to see the monthly paycheck less though !

Monthly paycheck won't be lower, first two years of vesting AWS provides sign on and cash bonus that makes up for the low initial vest.

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