Embrace the Fear of the UnknownIn December 2019, I had the distinct honor to deliver the Commencement Keynote Address at Northeastern University Seattle. I thought that…Jun 11, 2021Jun 11, 2021
Bezos’s Letters to Amazon’s ShareholdersThroughout Amazon’s existence, Jeff Bezos has engaged in the practice of writing annual letters to Amazon’s shareholders. He includes each…Dec 4, 2020Dec 4, 2020
I got an Amazon offer as SDE 1. How long will it take for me to getSomeone recently asked me: “I have 1.5 years experience, and I got an offer at Amazon as SDE 1. How long approximately will it take for me…Apr 14, 2020Apr 14, 2020
What corporations will rule the future: Amazon, Google, Facebook, Microsoft?It’s brazen and unwise to claim that any corporation can rule the future. Over the long run, all incumbents lose (even the most powerful…Dec 6, 2019Dec 6, 2019
Is it Possible to Delay the Start date of your Full-time Employment at Amazon?You could absolutely delay your Amazon start date for the right reasons. For example, as a former Amazon Hiring Manager, I have waited as…Sep 12, 2019Sep 12, 2019
What are 5 good Things to know About Getting a job at Amazon?Getting a job at Amazon is a tough (at times bordering on grueling) process that’s hard to distill to just five steps. Nonetheless, below…Jul 8, 2019Jul 8, 2019
When a Four-week Amazon newb Presented to Jeff BezosSeveral years ago, at the end of an all-hands meeting, an Amazon employee asked Jeff Bezos: “Jeff, what is the one thing you would change…May 14, 20191May 14, 20191
Under a lamp post, at 7pm, on my First day at AmazonMy first day at Amazon: a gloomy Seattle morning on January 7, 2013. I walked into Amazon’s Arizona building on 207 Boren Ave N to attend…Apr 25, 2019Apr 25, 2019
I’m 32 and want to Start Programming.Someone recently asked me: “I’m 32 and want to Start Programming. Can I ever Become good Enough to join Google, Microsoft, Amazon?”Apr 22, 2019Apr 22, 2019
How is Amazon leading the tech giants? How do they differ from Google or Microsoft?The biggest difference is that Amazon is a customer-first company, while Google and Microsoft are technology-first companies. The biggest…Apr 17, 2019Apr 17, 2019
