Worked at Bain for 3+ years, then went to MBA (top 10 program) and just accepted my Amazon offer as a L6 Sr Product Manager.

Wanted to get some thoughts on the career move. A part of me is feeling like I am leaving behind a great opportunity to go back to my old firm, but I did come into business school looking for a more sustainable job.

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You can always go back to Bain just stay in touch with people!

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Frankly, a little too late to have potential regret. That said, understand that you can always come back.

At the least, let your Amazon experience pan into something before having the feeling of leaving something good behind. You may be leaving something behind, but Amazon may have a lot more to offer. Who knows? Let the experience speak for itself.

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I went back to BCG after having left for 3 years. Worked out great.

Dont overthink it. Progression is not like school, it’s not linear.

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Did you have to go through case interviews again?

Everyone at MBB wants to exit to tech

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There are so many opportunities in the world. You need to try something new. It may be an amazing experience or a shitty one. Who knows? You'll grow from it and either stay, or find something else you want. Do the thing that makes you have the least regrets

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I’m assuming Bain was your first and only career? If so, what you’re feeling is fear of the unknown, which is totally natural. But remember you left for a reason and accomplished what you set out to do. Now just lean into it.

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Assuming this isn’t PM- T, I’d be wary. You could easily be put into a non-tech “PM” role, as Amazon is known to hand that title out like candy. Also Amazon isn’t always the best from a WLB perspective. Finally, I’d be sure you want to do PM - it’s the hip job right now but at the end of the day, it’s a lot of PMO and can have limited career progression (L6 is considered a terminal role at Amazon)

That said, if you know you want to do tech, and this is truly a tech PM role, it’s better to do so now than in 2-3 years. Time in role as a PM will benefit you more than time in MBB

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Thanks for the thoughtful response. I interned there this summer and so I know that this is a technical PM role (i.e. working closing with enginerris to build). So on that front there isn't any issues

No regrets. Solid move. Just find your niche within product and you’ll have great opportunities in the future.

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Real question. How much is Amazon paying

$157k base, $59k sign on (yr 1), $140k RSU vested over 4 years

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Amazon isn’t a great place to work. Corp culture is wack

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