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AWS cloud application architect. Had an on-site interview with AWS a few days ago and just got an email saying they want to talk to me about next steps. The role is cloud application architect but I want to ask them about the senior cloud application architect role. I have all the relevant experience for that role and feel like I’d be a better fit for that senior role. How should I approach this conversation? Is this even possible? Amazon
l am currently a rising junior in
college interning this summer at
Amazon as a Business Analyst. I
would really like to break into
product management and believe in
my 5 weeks so far I have shown skills
to back that up. Would it be
acceptable to ask my manager to
recommend me for a product
management internship next
summer? My midpoint meeting with
my manager (and his manager) is
next Friday
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Personally, I have rarely - if ever - seen counter offers work out. It breeds contempt from your current company because (a) you have telegraphed that you are looking at other jobs and (b) it changes the power dynamic between you and the company. In every case I familiar with the person ended up leaving within the next few months anyway.
If it is about salary, take the new job.
100% agree, employees are not valued enough to expand budget. Salaries are capped for a reason and the only negotiation window is when you are accepting a new job.
If they have to be talked into a counter offer that's a red flag. Take the other job. If your current job was willing to pay you more you would not have been checking out other areas. It's too easy for them to give you the higher pay then decide a whole host of reasons why it's not working out. Then you'll have burned two bridges.
I would assume there's a 50/50 chance your boss has escalated you might be a flight risk, even if you have a good rapport. I would consider your time at your current company counting down now that you let them know you have explored externally and are not happy with your comp. Not "fair", but I would not assume the best out of any employer
You should have pushed for comp conversation in a different way. If you are not happy about a company's comp policy, the solution is almost always to leave for another job
You have to look at the whole picture. Is the job and money at the new place really a bump? many companies lure good folks and then just pigeon hole them and no more $ after hire.
Which job has a better environment? Better perks? A good, I mean a real good manager is worth a ton imo. Weigh it all before you jump.
I've seen counter offers fail many times for the same reasons. The company likes the idea of them having leverage. You basically showcasing that other companies would treat you better, at least economically, changes this dynamic. It will certainly not improve any relationship with management, and you will likely find another reason to go soon.
Plus, I am not sure about that, but you might actually annoy the prospective new company by declining their offer too.
Which means, you're going to find a different place next time.
I would say that in general the other comments are true. However, at the last company I worked for, only the squeaky wheel received attention. This was disturbing to me but I did see that the company was likely to offer a 'retention bonus' for those that were involved with customers or projects with higher revenue.
I mean the best you can do is what you already did and it sounds like they aren't going to increase your salary. I guess I would ask more formally but that doesn't mean you are handing in your notice. Handing in your notice is handing in your notice.