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Re:Ask HN: How much do you make at Amazon? Here is how much ... by eitally on Saturday March 19, 2016 @06:56AM (#11318045)
But you received an abnormally huge initial RSU grant. It's uncommon for anyone to get more than 500-600 (outside of leadership) unless you're a strategic hire and they're compensating you for unvested stock at your current employer.
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Re:Ask HN: How much do you make at Amazon? Here is how much ... by throwawa998833 on Monday March 21, 2016 @08:47PM (#11333567)
Indeed it's high, but also it just shows you what is possible.

I don't think I was a highly strategic hire, just a very solid engineer with a lot of experience, prior employment at Google (and Amazon), and a strong salary and stock compensation at my immediately prior job.

So they busted out the competitive offer, and I was very happy. Also the stock went up like $200 a share.

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