An Amazon programmer’s perspective (2015)

Re:An Amazon programmer’s perspective (2015) by hooloovoo_zoo on Thursday May 21, 2020 @03:17PM (#23263573)

I think it depends on the size of the signing bonus. Smaller ones are paid upfront as a lump sum, larger ones are paid out over time. The latter of course is just an abuse of language by Amazon to disguise the fact that they're cutting your salary in year 3/4 in exchange for stock.

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Re:An Amazon programmer’s perspective (2015) by kmonsen on Thursday May 21, 2020 @03:30PM (#23263785)

I don't think that is a fair way up putting it when they are very upfront about it and don't call it salary.

On the other hand at the end of year 2 when you have gotten used to the monthly payments I guess the we told you so is it bit harder to agree with.

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Re:An Amazon programmer’s perspective (2015) by hooloovoo_zoo on Thursday May 21, 2020 @03:55PM (#23264158)

To be clear, I don't think they're abusing employees. I just think calling it a 'signing bonus' is a ridiculous linguistic contortion.

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