AmazonSWE SDE

Amazon L5 to Coinbase IC4

I had a new grad offer rescinded from Coinbase back in 2022 and ended up at Amazon. I promoted to L5 (at 10 months) and have been at this role for a year. I do believe I can get L6 at Amazon in another 2 years before my 5 year anniversary (a reason to stay). Personally I donā€™t enjoy RTO all that much. WFH is the perfect environment for me and probably why I had such high performance as a new grad. Is it common for ~2 YoE to get IC4? Would I have a better chance since I already passed Coinbase interview once? Would recruiters be able to see my interview history? I was told I was strong hire in both rounds.

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shdieofjg May 28

How did you get interview at Coinbase?

Microsoft UFEQ06 May 28

Are you stupid? By applying or recruiter reaching out

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shdieofjg May 28

Lmao, are you stupid? You could have just ignored my comment. I have already tried applying there using careers and referrals. Never got an interview or even a rejection mail so I asked.

Amazon abc123ogls May 28

I had 2 YOE and got an ic4 cb offer. Think it starts there

Amazon SWE SDE OP May 28

Thatā€™s good to know. Iā€™ll be 2 YoE this Summer

Amazon neross94 May 28

How much YOE required for ic5? I have 4 YOE, bottom band L5 atm

Amazon treestump1 May 28

I recently got an IC4 offer at Coinbase. YOE < 3 and currently an L5. got promoted at Amazon in 1 year. Coinbase TC is not up to par with Amazonā€™s especially once you factor in stock growth. Also coinbase stock super volatile

Amazon SWE SDE OP May 28

Coinbase TC is not higher for mid level? It was a good 30k higher for new grad.

Amazon treestump1 May 28

IC4 Coinbase TC is 260k. They donā€™t really negotiate either. L5 Amazon TC is around 290k per levels.fyi and with stock growth my current TC is greater than 300k

Amazon east LA May 28

Don't join Coinbase. It's a shit company.

Amazon treestump1 May 28

Why?

Amazon treestump1 May 28

I got an offer and Iā€™m considering it