u/False_Pick1089

I recently joined Amazon as an SDE1 in Seattle (returned after internship), and I’ve been here for about a month.

I also have another offer lined up for October (in ~6 months) with a higher base salary. I’m currently planning to stay at Amazon for now and focus on doing well.

My question is more about timing and strategy:

• If I perform really well over the next few months, is there any realistic opportunity to revisit compensation before the standard review cycle?
• Do managers at Amazon have any flexibility to adjust comp mid-cycle for strong performers, or is everything strictly tied to annual reviews/promotions?
• Has anyone successfully used an external offer later (after proving impact) to negotiate internally?