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Job offer at amazon canada

3 points| iamnothere2 | 9 years ago

Hi there,

I've just git an offer to vancouver, canada. it is 125k CAD base + 17k CAD signing bonus 1 yr, plus 15k CAD second year + 118 stocks + relocation. This is for LVL5 (SDE 2). How good is the offer? Is it affordable to live in Vancouver with two children for that money (renting)?

I am from Europe, planning to relocate later to the us. Thanks

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tyrelb|9 years ago

My opinions (living here):

That salary, after tax, will be roughly $90k/year, and the bonuses will be $8k, $7k, after taxes (assuming top-rate on these bonuses).

Rent for a 2-bed (decent, central, downtown) apartment will run you at around $2500 to $3500 / mo (30-40k/yr). Living costs otherwise are reasonable relative to your income. You probably don't need to get a vehicle straight-away, and there are some car sharing services out there (to visit far places, like Whistler, etc.).

Negotiate extended employee benefits (health / dental) paid 100% by the company (excluding long-term disability) AND negotiate the payment of Medical Services Plan (gov't fee - appx. $150 / mo for family) - which I think you have to pay if you're a resident.

So on the surface, yes... I think you'd be "comfortable", but you're not going to feel rich.

Curious what other HN's think...

iamnothere2|9 years ago

Thank you very much! I think 100% health/dental is included, will check. Will negotiate payment of Medical Services Plan.

How about renting 3-bed Apt/House in suburbs 40-50 minutes to commute? As far as I understand it is Richmond or Burnaby.