How Much I Make As A Principal Engineer At Amazon (EXACT Amount)

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Sharing income details is taboo, but it shouldn't be. In this video I'll cover exactly how much money I make, but more importantly, how I think about income.
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00:00 Introduction
03:20 Non-wage Income
07:28 Wage Income
09:35 Story
12:26 Taxes
13:40 Conclusion

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@jm-alan Год назад

Standing ovation for actually answering the "How much do you make?" question in the first 60 seconds of the video rather than clickbaiting us into a 20-minute video where you dance around the subject before saying "you can probably figure it out" Obviously, you're under no obligation to disclose this information at all, but the fact that you did, so plainly and matter-of-factly, is definitely appreciated.

@therealdrag0 Год назад

OTOH: He lead with a very large number implying it was "his" and only later does it turn out this is his combined house-hold income including his spouse's income and a large amount (~1/3 total!!) form crypto investments not from his Amzn job at all. I'm guessing most people are like me in anticipating his Amzn wage, which is about half of the total income baited at the beginning.

@jm-alan Год назад

@@therealdrag0 That's completely valid. He also makes it pretty clear that, relative to their perspectives and values, his and his wife's incomes may as well be considered together, as they make their major financial decisions together and functionally operate as a unit. I, personally, was sufficiently satisfied with the initial 60 seconds of the video, as I'm also an SDE at AWS and know that principal engineer base salary doesn't climb much above what I make now, and know how $AMZN has been performing of late.

@tenzinlee6393 Год назад

He answered the question at 8:40.

@bobby9568 Год назад

Lol title should be: How I MADE

@NathanHedglin Год назад

This.

@leetcoderafeeq2641 Год назад

This isn't upsetting, this is inspirational!

@miguelito0o Год назад

These days, there's too many overgrown children that can't withstand seeing someone is doing better than them. I blame poor parenting when raising those children.

@akunalana6370 Год назад

Comparison is the thief of joy like he said in the beginning of the video

@Johnydrumbola Месяц назад

@@miguelito0o You can all be hypocrite and pretend not to be upset of the reality that the proposition that all men are created equal is untrue. Some men are just born with talent and some are not. Of course it upsets me that for over 20 years now I've worked mostly 6 days a week and I can't even afford to own a house and cannot even replace my 15 years old car while the people I serve makes hundreds of thousands a year. But that is a reality of life. We are born with muscles and lesser brains unlike these engineers etc.

@MichaelRicksAherne Год назад

This is a vulnerable video, despite the large income. It takes a great deal of courage to put all the details out there, knowing that you'll get some oddball reactions to it. I appreciate the honesty and find it both incredibly helpful and inspiring in its own right. Thank you so much.

@Neonb88 Год назад

I loved how you mentioned values. This is the top reason I love to watch you: the kindness, generosity, and politeness in addition to all your experiences and knowledge are the top reason I watch you over similar RU-vidrs Stay awesome, Steve!

@rhuynh Год назад

This is refreshingly transparent and real and really well laid out. You cover all the bases including the soft and hard considerations. I really appreciate you making this video and wish continued success on RU-vid as it seems a passion project for you.

@tuams Год назад

What a good video! Thank you for being so transparent. It shouldn't be a taboo to talk about money. You also show what a somewhat realistic view of "success" can mean and how wealth fluctuates. Look forward to the next years update! Keep sharing your knowledge, it is very helpful.

@anieudo5359 Год назад

Dude! Thanks for making this video. Started watching your channel this year and I'm very impressed with your steady progress. And I understand how this might be a sensitive topic for you , but just know that this gives new engineers like us a really good perspective on the career path.... ❤️ from Nigeria

@cnid Год назад

I love your content. I am just starting my Software Engineering journey and your videos have been invaluable in setting reasonable expectations for when I join the work force in a couple years. If the industry is filled with people like you, then I am excited for when I am part of it.

@JasonGoodison Год назад

Love the transparency! Thanks for sharing, Steve!

@odhran3215 Год назад

I can’t stop recommending your channel to my mates and colleagues! This was really insightful as always, thanks Steve!

@marietweedy2879 Год назад

Steve, it is great to see you on RU-vid. We were CFWS peeps. Your video came up in the algorithm and it’s awesome! Really great content and video. I am in the wrong sector, government work doesn’t pay as well but it’s enough to be able to do most of what you suggest. Congratulations! You got a new subscriber.

@TheFangGirl Год назад

I'm not an engineer, but it feels like i'm talking to my previous manager who was a great mentor and advocate for his team. Glad to have stumbled on this channel! this is inspirational

@Fastotec9 Год назад

As someone who is just breaking into the engineering field, I’m going to remember your videos for the rest of my career. Much appreciated!

@gavmastatube Месяц назад

Crushing it! Thanks for being so transparent and willing to help everyone

@1attempting2bkind52 Год назад

You rock ! Thank you for this. I'm a bit worried because I have seen RU-vidrs at big tech companies either lose their job because of vlogging, or say that their vlogging was a liability at work. So, take care please, okay? This is really interesting and informative. Your content is very much appreciated. Wishing you the best.

@am_0x2a Год назад

Thank you for this video! I agree that pay transparency is important. I really appreciate your humility and honesty in your videos. Thanks for not being like most RU-vidrs in your topic area.

@bambitsunami4165 Год назад

You’re the best Meta. Your content is absolute gold, thank you for what you do!!

@svasylenko Год назад

That's quite a bold move to disclose your earnings, and I appreciate that! Thank you for a well-explained example of the income of the software engineer in the US!

@taylorg2783 Год назад

Great vid! Straight to the point to answer the title and then gave a deep dive for those wanting to know more.

@jetizon Год назад

My world is design and it's great understanding the mindset of an engineer through your channel. Thanks for your content + keep creating 👏

@rajatizm Год назад

Appreciate the honesty. Video is to the point, not just a clickbait. Thanks for sharing the info!

@christopherbui7315 Год назад

My favorite part of the video is seeing how RU-vid actually costs you immense time and money. Thus proving you're doing it for the community and for younger devs looking to learn and grow. Thank you !

@kevinkiripeterson1316 Год назад

RU-vid kept saying I needed to watch this video but felt it may be clickbait. Wow, was I wrong. Thank you for the open honesty and glad to see you are pursuing your passions in life.

@neilaj1987 Год назад

Truly great video. Only channel that I started supporting on Patreon. You do keep providing so much value. 🍻

@eddiejhong Год назад

I am both sad that your content and guidance didn’t exist when I was starting out in tech and elated that an entire generation of engineers will benefit from your wisdom. A lot of the advice you share here were things I learned the long and hard way. This is the way.

@calicruiser559 Год назад

your bittersweet and sincere feelings about this information encourage me to follow it even more so. i’m grateful to have come across this video and its comments. this is the way

@thefosplus Год назад

I do see those fancy whiskeys behind you, so I'm glad you're getting to enjoy some of it. Great advice throughout the video, especially in the intro and talking about self-worth and what you value.

@Mohitkm Год назад

Thank you so much for your honesty. I really appreciate the insights. I’m also an SDE at the same company in the same location so I can relate to what you’re saying. Great video!

@crafter202 Год назад

This is one of the best ever videos I have seen in youtube about income, I doubt there is any video as such at all . Thanks for making this awesome content.

@MaxiTaxi1980 Год назад

Thank you for the mature, rational and open video on what is a sensitive topic in our society. I work in another professional discipline (not tech) but your approach to long-term wealth building resonates with my approach in almost every way. And indeed, it's very tempting to get caught up in the hedonistic treadmill... but a bottle of Yamazaki 12 can count as an occasional indulgence 😊. Keep up the great channel!

@SmartMoneyCookie Год назад

Showing my support! Thank you for your content!

@Loorp Год назад

Sound advice all around. Great to hear positive and productive perspective vs all the toxicity elsewhere on the internet.

@beamthelaser Год назад

Details matter. Heart felt thank you for sharing your approach and advice!

@ownsaucee Год назад

Love the transparency, and lots of good advise here. Thanks for what you're doing, and congrats on getting some nice channel growth!

@nichen6966 Месяц назад

Very well spoken and articulated. And really do appreciate your openness and candidness in opening so much , but valuable in giving a perspective to anyone in understanding the complex life we all live trying to succeed.. where succeeding the definition of which is a current point of destination where we want to be but also understand where we need to go beyond , after each stop. Thank you so very much for this perspective.

@douglas12219 Год назад

Aside from your videos being great sources of advice, I’m always impressed how well you present your ideas. You’re very concise yet get your point across. I’m writing my first one pager for Amazon right now, and your communication style is certainly something I try to channel in my writing.

@jsephy Год назад

that was so well articulated, hope to be able to talk and get my points across in such a concise fashion in the future

@oscarfernandofloresgarcia4926 Год назад

Thanks for the transparency. Your advice is priceless!!

@kwazim0l0 Год назад

Great video man. I've quickly gone from watching a few videos to subscribing to clicking the notification bells. The amount of value that your videos bring to me as an engineer in the sector is crazy, especially considering that you're under no obligation to provie any of it. Thank you for your thoughts and ideas and I'm looking forward too future videos!

@haramfaith Год назад

Really appreciate the honesty in your video content and your perspectives!

@KarlPhillipBuhr Год назад

Loved this! Thanks for sharing all this great info.

@samuelli3406 Год назад

I loved your honesty and straightforwardness. Thanks for the great content!

@metalslamalchimist Год назад

Thanks for the quality and sincerity! It's such an amazing and inspirational video. It's not about the amount or about bragging, but rather about quality, improvements and balanced strategies in life. As always, top quality content! 🙏

@collin5119 Год назад

First of your videos that I have come across, loved the content and your style/delivery is excellent! Looking forward to you eclipsing the “1 million mark” for subscribers in the future.

@NoahElRhandour Год назад

thank you so much for your openness about salary and income. i find it weird that we dont talk a lot about that even tho its so important. thank you :)

@acdefg1001 Год назад

Wow, awesome video!!! Thank you for also sharing your personal philosophies. 🙏🙏

@ppanagos1 Год назад

Thank you for the transparency. Very straightforward and great advice.

@ulicznyinwestor Год назад

It's great, thank you for sharing and breaking down the taboo.

@fosil100 Год назад

Thank you for being open about this. Really helps guide others negotiate better when people are willing to be open about what they make.

@MakerModder Месяц назад

Pay scale is where its at. You got to be armed, those recruiters are crafty. Last one was really good at tickling out what they shouldn't know.

@bakhtiyarbaimenov2517 Год назад

Thanks for transparency. Your content helps a lot! Thanks!

@sonydominates Год назад

Thanks a lot for taking the courage to share this! It's honestly an inspiration for me as someone early in my career. Thanks for breaking things down and being open and transparent about everything. I aspire to be in a similar position someday

@doodahgurlie Год назад

Awesome video - very detailed and informative with great life and financial advice thrown in. Thank you for sharing!

@jimbisenius Год назад

Amazing video, and extremely well spoken. Thank you!

@CristianHeredia0 Год назад

Thanks for the transparency, as a software engineer it’s nice to hear what’s realistic.

@evgenynikitin8796 Год назад

I like your engineered approach! It is actually exciting! Keep on with videos

@vvolfbelorven7084 Год назад

Love it bro! Thank you! I think we need more of this: For those in better situations to share their knowledge, attitude, ethics, and culture with the numbers to back them up so that the rest of us can be motivated and hopefully convinced to how we could adopt those values, principles, and elements, and hopefully trace a path forward. Evidently, your subscribers (myself included) follow your videos because we value your insights and your communication style. Keep it up! You are the type of influencer I want in my life and in my community. I have a question. If one has an idea for a startup, where should one begin?

@linonator Год назад

It’s sad that you have to mention people having resentment toward you… You earned your pay. And im sure you’ve gone through a lot of stress to get to this point. Keep up the great posts! You’ve helped me more than you’ll ever realize

@aperture0 Год назад

Those people are just jealous.

@MakerModder Месяц назад

It really is sad but it happens. Money does not define you and its heart breaking when someone thinks that of you.

@captain_v7483 Год назад

This one was really great. Very down to earth. Appreciate the insight and advice.

@dmang0 Год назад

Thanks for sharing all the details. Keep it up!

@jb-golf007 Год назад

wow. awesome video! thanks for the candidness and sharing. very helpful and educational for someone like me looking to get some perspective and ideas.

@LookingAway359 Год назад

This was an extremely valuable video. Thanks Uncle Steve!

@rafaelmarmitt Год назад

This is really motivating me to continue studying english and focusing on my internacional carrier. Thank you man!

@jayjones7783 Год назад

Thanks for sharing the video. You understated the geographic influence on wage income, especially for big tech roles. Outside the US those numbers are largely unheard of, and in the US wage income in places like silicon Valley and New York can be significantly higher.

@NathanHedglin Год назад

Thanks for being direct open and honest.

@saggitt Год назад

Love your content, thank you for the transparency!

@lwandlenduli3674 Год назад

This is such an awesome video, Thank you for the effort man.

@buzzingplants8748 Год назад

Thanks for sharing especially the book you recommended!

@thecloudterminal Год назад

Wow, thank you for making this video and being so honest 🙌

@_nikolanenadovic 6 месяцев назад

Love your story and thank you for sharing the info.

@ProfFarns Год назад

You're the man, thanks for the inspiration and keep up the great work!

@bjourdan Год назад

Smart, transparent, and humble. Your viewers really appreciate you!

@nicholyse 9 месяцев назад

I don’t even know how I got here… I’m not remotely interested in this field but I found your video quite fascinating. Very analytical and I appreciate the transparency. Best of luck in the future to you and your family!

@Sleppy92 Год назад

Beautiful, thank you for sharing this!

@CollaborationSimplified Год назад

Well done! This will help and motivate a lot of people. Great advice in the video.

@kennyly23 3 месяца назад

omg subscribed cause the intro! much love to you

@alanalso Год назад

Great video. Thanks for sharing the insight. It is a shame it’s taboo, but not everyone wants to see others do just as well or succeed beyond them.

@AdamaLorna Год назад

I really enjoyed this video. Your transparency is really refreshing and useful 😊

@marcusfelton7416 Год назад

Love this man keep up the great work your content has been super helpful across the board

@Gilamang Год назад

Really impressed by the transparency. Seems very credible.

@rkumd1 Год назад

Best channel ever. The contents are honest and of highest quality and value for time. Respect sir!!

@hockysa Год назад

this is a great video. thank you for the courage for sharing. talking about money being taboo in our society only works against the vast majority of us only to serve big corporations in keeping individuals in the dark.

@doug.woodrow Год назад

This is awesome. Thanks for breaking this down, really helps me understand my trajectory in my career. I was wondering if you could do a video on RSUs, Options, and the strategies folks have, both pre and post-IPO? That's something I'm trying to understand as I'm working for a company with option grants, but I'm not 100% sure about the strategies as my options start to vest! This would be hugely insightful and something I don't see much helpful content on RU-vid from a software engineer perspective.

@jjdinanno4147 Год назад

Outstanding video. I love your approach to these topics. Really resonates with me.

@kursorken Год назад

Good job thanks for sharing the numbers and that makes your advises way more convincing

@therayvoice Год назад

Thanks you for cresting these videos. It is very rare to get some honest content.

@avidlearner710 Год назад

Great mindset! Keep good videos coming!!

@konga8165 Год назад

You can tell this dude is genuine. I love it! 🙌

@aaron-uz6pc Год назад

Thanks for the transparency and breakdown. I'm honestly surprised that an Amazon L7's base is that low, then again you do crush it in stock.

@DavidMunoz-pj6vw Год назад

Awesome video. Thanks Steve!

@atticusrussell1225 8 месяцев назад

Not all the way through the video yet but bravo on being so transparent. Extremely useful information

@BHancock9598 Год назад

Great video! I would definitely be curious to see your progression over time versus just a snapshot of last year

@johnboikov1360 Год назад

We need more content like this on this platform... and social media in general

@bronsonschnitzel7493 Год назад

“Comparison is the thief of joy”. Great wisdom.

@justinhui384 Год назад

I love this transparency from you :) and if anything this is a motivator.

@nerd_alert927 Год назад

I am an Accountant (love doing Taxes, glad I understood your finance terms) and am studying cs now. I find coding super fascinating and hope to become a Financial Software Engineer in the next few years.