Kotak Vs Amazon offer

Working in Kotak as Sde 2 with a salary of 55 with 50 as base and 5 as variable and also hike is around the corner.

Got offer from amazon as sde 2 but not with good hike

So should I join Amazon or not?

Kotak Mahindra Group

Kotak Mahindra Group

Engineering

SDE 2Hyderabad6 YoE
55.0 L / yr
50.0 Lfixed +
5.0 Lvariable +
0.0 Lstock
8d ago
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FluffyWaffle
FluffyWaffle

Hows life in Kotak? Location?

SparklyBanana
SparklyBanana

Life is nice but nothing challenging as such. Good wlb

TwirlyMochi
TwirlyMochi

By any chance, does kotak’s engineering team sits in Delhi NCR ?

PeppyRaccoon
PeppyRaccoon

Ask for sde3 amazon

SparklyBanana
SparklyBanana

I think it would be difficult and with 6 years experience they will not give sde 3

PeppyRaccoon
PeppyRaccoon

Give ur skills some credit bro. I think u deserve it. Don't take sde2 for 6yoe.

ZoomyBoba
ZoomyBoba
Student6d

OMG.. bro got confused and asked crowd for decision.. croud made it more worst Kotak 49% and Amazon 51%... 🤔👀

SparklyBanana
SparklyBanana

True🤣

SleepyWalrus
SleepyWalrus

Current TC ?

  • also Kotak has 3 month notice, take it into account, on the flipside Amazon has terrible WLB

What do you mean by not with good hike?

SparklyBanana
SparklyBanana

I am currently in kotak with the offer I have mentioned and I got amazon offer which is barely 15% hike on current

JumpyPretzel
JumpyPretzel

Amazon actually decreased the base pay🤦‍♂️

PrancingNugget
PrancingNugget

Join Kotak, Amazon is a hell hole when it comes to WLB

SparklyBanana
SparklyBanana

Currently am in Kotak only

PrancingNugget
PrancingNugget

Then stay with Kotak for a while and explore later. This upgrade is not worth jt

GigglyDumpling
GigglyDumpling

If WLB is good in kotak, stick to kotak. Show your amazon offer and try to get better hike in same firm.

On the other hand, my close friends at amazon (sde2) have shitty WLB. And depending on the project team lead and manager, they could ask you to come to office everyday.

SparklyBanana
SparklyBanana

Wfo is I am fine with

GigglyDumpling
GigglyDumpling

I see, if you wanna give a shot, then go - get into amazon for around 2years and try to switch and get into Meta, Apple or Google. These firms will easily take you from Amazon, but might hesitate to shortlist resume if you work in kotak.

My friend at amazon is being called from JioHotstar with amazing hike (idk the numbers).

I suggest, you can take amazon offer into consideration for sometime. And then get into other big firm soon.

PrancingMarshmallow
PrancingMarshmallow

Is this kotak mahindra bank???

Or a different kotak?

Never knew they pay faang level salaries. Crazy.

SparklyBanana
SparklyBanana

They recently started tech

WigglyRaccoon
WigglyRaccoon

If you want a future to grow, a TC more than 2 cr with ample opportunities then join Amazon. Do remember there is nothing like WLB + late night calls + on call as well.

SparklyBanana
SparklyBanana

Haha nice sarcasm by the way. I am just thinking if the hike is fine?

PerkyHamster
PerkyHamster

Good brands on resume matters and unlocks doors. Life will be hectic in Amazon, but still worth it.

Try for Google etc. too.

SparklyBanana
SparklyBanana

But for 10-15% hike is it worth it??

PerkyHamster
PerkyHamster

Long term , good brands matter. When you apply for other companies, having a good brand on your resume gives you better calls.

Again, if you work at Amazon, easier to switch to Google from there compared to from Kotak. That’s how I see it

GroovyPotato
GroovyPotato

If WLB is good; then do not change for minor hike. The anxiety won’t the worth it.

Get the hike. And, then prepare for companies with good WLB..

SparklyBanana
SparklyBanana

Sure

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