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I can't tell if this is a humble brag, impostor syndrome, or just plain trolling. Either way, a tiny bit of research reveals that the median compensation for a

• mythhouse 4y ago
  Not humble bragging or trolling. I had the usual bfs/binary search/trie coding, design instagram and 'tell me about the time' type junk questions and I got offered a L5 position at aws ( you can look at levels for comp) . I am just average def not someone who'd need ego control. I really don't think its really hard to get a job at amazon, they hire in bulk every year to compensate for how much churn they have.
  • GMoromisato 4y ago
    I'm happy for you--seriously. You sound like a talented and down-to-earth person. And it sounds like in your social circle $350K per year is average. That's great (again--seriously). But I can imagine that, for the 80% of software engineers who are making less than $350K, saying "I really don't think its really hard to get a job at amazon" sounds at best clueless and at worst insulting. I really dislike accusations of "privilege", particularly as a way to discount people's personal experience or opinions. I'm not going to wield that here. But at the same time, I think it's helpful to have a clear-eyed view of the world outside our personal bubble.