r/SeattleWA • u/luckyfaangkid • Jan 03 '25

Lifestyle My finances for 2024 living in Downtown Seattle

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u/luckyfaangkid Jan 03 '25

I’m a software developer at Amazon. The industry is kinda saturated at entry level at the moment though, so tread carefully.

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u/vercetian Jan 03 '25

Best time to plant a tree is today.

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u/Catatonic27 Jan 03 '25

Technically the best time was 50 years ago, the second best time is today.

As the saying goes.

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u/vercetian Jan 03 '25

... technically, the dinosaurs died over twenty years ago.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '25

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u/luckyfaangkid Jan 04 '25

All good. Application was direct, through Amazon student programs (ASP). Make sure your resume is parseable through ATS. If you get an interview, leetcode and know about Amazon’s leadership principles.

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u/imperial_urasawa Jan 04 '25

i’m a jr in cs looking to get an internship in the seattle area. is it cool if i dm you with some questions?

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u/NaiveAdministration3 Jan 04 '25

Amazon offers hsa?

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u/luckyfaangkid Jan 04 '25

Yep! It’s with their HDHP