so if the basepay is 80 - 88k and the total compensation is 100-110 k . Does that mean that after the second year your pay will be 80 -88k?

Nice ❤

With all due respect young man, why in the heck did you choose to move to 3rd Ave of all places???

I am thinking of relocating to Seattle! I land at 28 November and want to check if my memories of Seattle is nostalgia. I remember its a very nice town and nature is great. Where would you reccomend to live if I want a bit more quiet and safe area? I read about Mercer Island and Redmond.

Went downtown Seattle 6 month ago,except a few junkies here and there,didn’t see any tent at all?!?

- **Introduction and Background** - Chris, a former Amazon program manager, shares his experience of working at Amazon for two years. - Despite surviving rounds of layoffs and having job security, he chose to leave and doesn't regret his decision. - He emphasizes that while he enjoyed working with his team, various challenges led to his departure. - **High Employee Turnover** - Within two years, Chris had four different managers and saw almost all his original team leave. - This high turnover created a lack of mentorship and continuity in projects, making it difficult for accomplishments to be recognized. - While Amazon’s culture accelerates expertise, it also means responsibilities shift frequently when employees leave. - **Workload and Stress** - Chris often worked 10-12 hour days early in the week and 8-10 hours later, feeling perpetually behind on work. - Weekly reporting took a significant portion of his time and added stress due to the high expectations for detailed, data-driven updates. - Immediate and high-priority requests from senior management further delayed his project work. - Many employees worked late nights and weekends to meet demands, leading to unsustainable work-life balance. - **Reporting and Metrics Overload** - Weekly reports consumed over 50% of Chris’s time but added little value, often being overlooked or requiring redundant updates. - Despite reducing his workload with managerial support, it would soon increase again, making it difficult to maintain balance. - Even on lighter days, the pressure to report and uphold high standards created ongoing stress. - **Job Mismatch and Lack of Passion** - Chris’s background in engineering led him to hope for a tech-focused role, but he was placed in Amazon Fresh, which he did not find fulfilling. - The work he did was demanding but not aligned with his career interests, diminishing his motivation. - He attempted to move within Amazon, but layoffs and hiring freezes restricted internal mobility. - **Work-Life Balance and Culture** - The constant pressure and workload required him and many others to work weekends, eroding personal time. - The competitive culture at Amazon demands employees perform at the next level before promotion, resulting in doing higher-level work without immediate compensation. - Chris felt that the high stress was only justifiable if the work was personally meaningful, which it wasn’t for him. - **Conclusion and Takeaways** - While Amazon provides excellent experience akin to an accelerated MBA, the work environment is intense and better suited for those deeply passionate about their roles. - Chris valued his time at Amazon for the lessons learned but ultimately chose to prioritize his personal life and work on projects aligned with his interests. - He acknowledges that Amazon is a great place for those who enjoy their specific work but highlights that misalignment in job role and passion can lead to burnout.

I liked Seattle until the riots during Covid and the emergence of the "Chop Zone". Complete lawlessness and mayhem, government policies that favor criminals and de-funded police, and a police force that lost 700 officers. There are parts of the city that were so dangerous and out of control that even police, firetrucks and ambulances wouldn't go there, yet residents and businesses were expected to carry on and fend for themselves. Several years past Covid and Seattle still hasn't bounced back. Crime and open drug use is rampant. The tent cites make it hard to walk down sidewalks but at least the tents are more peaceful than people. Seattle and Portland seem to be the Riot capitals of the United States. Any excuse to riot. Even when riots start in other cities from situations happening in those cities, Seattle and Portand will riot too and continue to riot long after the initiating cities have stopped.

You sound like Neetcode fr!

Great I'm gonna go tour it

I left Seattle for OKC and extremely grateful I did

The Amazon spheres look like testicals

What hike is this?

Hi Chris, thanks for all the information, if I may, I have another question, do we receive the same bonus if someone has been promoted from L3 to L4? And if they work at another site, do they also receive a bonus for relocating? These questions are very important for Amazonians who want to develop their careers within the company. Thank you for your attention.

Both are great cities, very similar but have wonderful distinctions that make them special

SF is superior to Seattle in probably every facet thats mostly relevant to the consensus

I would not pay more than 1300 for that 1 bedroom. I know its in downtown, but many people will much rather live further away. 2900 is more money that what many people make per month after taxes.

Thank you for this video! I visited SF about a couple years ago from the Midwest and fell in love immediately. I'm planning to move to the city this fall!

Chris, I love everything about this one, especially the kitchen and backsplash. The natural lighting and water views are a big bonus. Thanks as always!

Dude the oay in Mexico is so low for this position, i Just got an offer and in my opinion it is so below other companies, I come from P&G and honestly the compensation package, bonus and overall benefits are way superior, I took this offer at amazon because I wanted to change my career path but financially wise its not worth it at least for me, i think they are paying much more less than previous years or that they reduced their comoensation oackage for some reason

im really looking forward to visiting the state of washington..im tiredof the east coast and im really ready to settle outwest

Thanks for sharing your POV. Which suburb did you move to?

I grew up in Stockton so SFO and the Bay were the places to go for concerts and festivals. Fishing and surfing are pretty good along the coast as some people hit the breaks at Ft. Point under the Golden Gate Bridge. The SF neighborhoods are plentiful and diverse...its a variety of landscapes. SFO seems to have a more variety of cultures and ethnicities. I currently live in Portland and miss NorCal a lot. ❤

Not your fault but none of that is fun at all to me 🥹

Thank you for the video, currently looking for places to move out of state to and Seattle is high on my list!

Can you guide me ?How much need for a rent a 2 bed apartment in bullvue?

Amerika alone in Foot.......................! Meine Füsse Geschwollen war..................

I thought was just a heavily modded Skyrim for the first 5 seconds 😂😂

I don’t know if I heard you correctly, but you said the closet is much larger than God? If so, keep touring Seattle apartments the average person can’t afford in that space.

👋 I live in a beautiful home/unit in Bellevue, so I'm wondering why the pipes it looks like a space in a basement😂

My ops manager at my fullfilment center just got a job for a program manager so it’s pretty cool to see what they do day to day

Both cities rate 5 dirty syringes, with a bonus score of 3 piles of sidewalk feces. 😂😅😂😅😂

No it is not beautiful it is a stupid shape. To see beautiful and graceful look at the original rainier bank tower behind it. THAT IS GRACEFUL AND BEAUTIFUL.

Awesome video, very detailed! Thank you!

Hey I want to move out seattle but I don't know nobody there

Seattle is better to live in. SF is more amusing to visit.

Good advice

Damnn! that's a great view from your apartment. Can you share the apartment location if possible? I am looking to move to Seattle soon and your videos are really helpful.

Bay Area heads salty

Seattle all day baby

Best apartment hunting video tour! Getting to the point instead of putting on make up, flicking your nails, tossing your hair with distractingly long eyelashes. I just want to see the apartments. So thank you for bringing quality and staying on point!’

Who told this guy to move to 3rd & Pike in 2021 at the height of the homeless crisis??!?😂😂😂. That’s literally the worst part of the city. That’s like someone moving to Chicago & deciding to set up shop in OBlock because it’s on an affordable side of town 😂. If anyone sees this video please please do your research before you move somewhere and don’t do what this kid did by blindly moving to an area in a new city. This is happening way too much these days smh. 🤦‍♂️

Parking?

Thanks for starting by getting to the point really made me want to stay for the rest

Please do a tour of The Nelson apartments in north seattle area. It's not that new, but not old either. Built in 2006 and I lived there for a year and a half. I guess I just want to reminisce, lol. No longer in seattle or wa for that matter.

Where have you been??? Really missing your videos...

how do you find these apartments?

SF public transportation crushes seattles. I’m from one and live in the other. Neither are amazing but the BART, Muni and CalTrain are superior to seattles little train system and not yet completed light rail. Can’t even get to Seattle from Bellevue yet

That makes sense. When a person reaches a certain amount of pay, they start seeking other things in life.

8:37, thats not right, Seattle has a metro population of at least 4.2 Million

In the 80’s through the beginning of 2000’s it was amazing. It was crowded but so fun.