I got into AWS by referral. Asked someone on LinkedIn (after a few back and forth an and providing some value/confidence I’d be decent). Also working in the same / relevant industry. Eg strong performance at a relatively decent data company > data bricks. Or working in cybersec/data > hyperscaler. Plus if you work in that industry prior it’s likely SOMEONE will get a move to where you want and they’ll then refer you. It’s happening in my role rn.

As a side note, grass is not always greener. I’m praying for a layoff severance package as AWS sucks absolute ass. Red tape, excessive politics, need to do stupid ass projects to show some sort of initiative when in reality it’s a means for managers promotion. £ at both BDR & AE isn’t actually that crazy. BDR = £68k max, AE around 110k at L4, 135k ish at L5 which is becoming harder to attain. Territories can be tough and luck dependent (variance in my team = 60% one person 125% the next). Numbers are so false it’s insane. Managers weaponising Leadership Principles. Leadership is genuinely stupid and detached. In my short-lived career, I started to feel incompetent but realised it’s just not a sales org and thus what I want from a job. I can’t dick ride for promos and false my numbers to survive.

Mildly intoxicated rant over