A Day In The Life Of An Amazon Program Manager (Seattle Edition)
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- čas přidán 23. 04. 2022
- A day in my life working from Amazon's Seattle offices. We'll check out the Day One Building, the Denny Triangle Neighborhood, and see the Spheres. If you want to know what the life of a Program Manager, Product Manager, or TPM is like, I hope you find this helpful.
MUSIC:
Wake You Up - Joe Cho
Jacuzzi - Jobii
The Feeling is All Gone - Chase McBride
This is not an official Amazon video.
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Hey there! If you enjoyed this video let me know! This is my first time being fully on camera, which was really weird for me (hopefully I wasn’t too awkward). If you want to see more videos like this or with me talking directly to the camera, let me know!
I love it!
@@jasmine9014 I’m glad!
it definitely wasn't awkward!! I love your little subtitles and I'd love to see more videos like this!!
@@rajikarobinson122 thanks for letting me know! I’ll keep that in mind 😊
It was actually entertaining.
I still remember watching the apartment tour videos last year, now I actually moved to Seattle, next step is to adjust my schedule to wake up at 7am like the guy in the video, instead of 5 mins before my morning standup 😂
Haha glad to hear you're still watching! And I get that sometimes. When there's an 8 AM meeting I stay home lol
Hi Chris I love your beautiful videos .
Seattle is amaizing in Spring .
Hugs from Utah .
💖🌸💖🌸💖
It is! Utah is as well (haven't been there in a while, but it's also very beautiful)
I have a loop for an ISM role coming up next month. I'm originally from WA, so I'm excited to potentially move back fairly soon. Thanks for such a great "day in the life" video. Cheers
Ooo exciting! I hope you get it!!! And I’m glad you enjoyed the video 😃
Hey Chris, hello from a fellow Amazonian! I am an SDE at Amazon working remotely. I am looking to move to Seattle soon and just wanna say your videos help out a lot! Will say hi if I see you in Seattle 👋
Nice! It’s a fun city to be in! And glad to hear my videos help! If you see me in any of the offices go ahead and say hi! 😄
Wow, I'm envious of the variety of work spaces & that break room. I would love to work in the garden in the Spheres. You managed to film on one of our glorious spring days & I am here for it! I love working from home, which I get to do 4 of 5 days weekly, but I sure wish our office was more like yours on those days I have to be there. The waterfront is a great place to be on a beautiful day!
Yes! The weather was perfect that day so I had to work at the spheres. And I also enjoy being able to work in different locations. Now that there are no more assigned desks I like to scout out desks with nice views haha. Also I love how walkable the downtown area is because I can walk to work, home, and then the waterfront without having to drive or even if I do drive it’s doesn’t take too long (assuming I’m not taking I5 during rush hour haha)
@@Chris_jae I was just in Seattle yesterday to hang with a friend. I started at Uwajimaya, then went to a Trader Joe's close by & really enjoyed the drive. There was surprisingly little traffic on the surface streets & the route Google Maps gave me was really pretty. Lots of green & a lovely residential district. It was so pretty until early evening. 💚
@@ChrisJohnsonCJs-Kitchen oh nice! It was a really beautiful day! Also I’m happy to see all the leaves out. It’s refreshing
oh my god that sunset is BEAUTIFUL
Haha it was! 😊
Loved this! I used to be an early bird, but my current job starts at 10 -- hopefully moving to Seattle next month forces me to get back to those early morning alarms! But I'm like you, I appreciate the snooze 😂 Loved the appearance of the sculpture park, it's one of my favorites!
Ooo! A 10 AM start sounds nice. And moving back in May is probably the best time. Just in time for summer 😊. But also I wake up early on weekends (too excited to go hiking, waste time at a café, etc). And glad you appreciated the sculpture park! It’s definitely underrated but has some great views
@@Chris_jae It seems like the only time my body wants to wake up early is on weekends 😂 If you had to pick your favorite coffeeshop in the city, what would it be? I'm compiling a list of places to check out once I get there!
@@WhereTheLocalsRoam haha understandable. I always hit snooze at least once on weekdays but instantly get on on weekends. And I would place La Parisienne at #1 (I love the bakery items) I also like the Macrina Cafe in Belltown. Although hard to chose the place with best coffee cause there’s so many!
Cool, more Seatle vlogs wanted, thank youu
Haha glad you like them!
Great video!
Thanks! 😁
Loved it! 😍
Yay! I’m glad 🙂
Damnn! that's a great view from your apartment.
Can you share the apartment location if possible?
I am looking to move to Seattle soon and your videos are really helpful.
Love your videos! On my second stage interview at Amazon this Wednesday for a live sports ops role in Seattle. Hopefully by the time I move ( If I get the role) I can find a place in south lake union *fingers crossed*
You've got this!!! that sounds like an exciting role!
did you got this?
@@HimanshuYadav-2414 nope, never received a message back
Hey nice seeing you in front of the camera. I would strongly recommend you in front of the camera in your coming videos. Am sure so many would like to have days like yours.
Thanks! I appreciate it
Yeah me haha
You're so lucky. You have a nice job.
I am. Definitely enjoy it
Such a cool video!!! what majors can be PMs?
Thanks! and pretty much any major. Usually business majors are non-tech PMs and CS or engineering are technical PMs or TPMs
I think I live in the same apartment with you!!
Haha if it's anywhere near the space needle then yes! I like the place cause we've definitly got one of the best rooftops in Seattle 😁
@@Chris_jae love the rooftop!! By any chance I run to you I will say 👋!!
@@uniq1212 sounds like a plan! Just don’t mind if I look confused at first haha
Nice content!!! you're good looking and have a great smile!! you should put yourself in front of the camera
Thanks! I appreciate it and will definitely do more in person videos 😊
Little late for the upload, but what does a Amazon Program Manager do? and does the job have a livable salary in Seattle
It depends. For the most part, we’re given business or technical problems, we draft up or propose a solution and Jen are given a teams of software devs. or operators, or business analysts, etc to complete the project. The technicality of the work also depends on the type of PM. We have Program Managers, Program Manager Technical, and Technical Program Managers. The least technical is the base program manager and they’re paid the least (I made a salary video of an L4 PM) while Technical PMs make the most. PM technicals make somewhere in between (that’s what I am but I just say PM). As for living in Seattle, Amazon pays enough, but unless you’re an L5 TPM or above, you’ll likely live in a studio or 1 bd. But as you rise in levels you can afford more.
Hope this helps!
I just saw you!!!! I wasn't sure it was you. You were the one carrying a box right?
Lol yes! Surprised anyone would recognize me cause I was so dressed down. Were you in the elevator?
@@Chris_jae I was the one who pushed your floor!!
@@uniq1212 haha I must have looked like a mess then! You caught me on a stay at home day lol
Fellow Amazonian looking to move to Seattle, L6 TPM here... The day looks short. From India, we start at 8/8.30 and it goes for like... Till.... 11.30ish
Hey there! That sounds like a long day! I was recording this on a Friday (I usually leave early) so that might be why it looks shorter
@@Chris_jae thank you for the response. Looking forward to move will definitely search for you if I am able to to drop a hi 😇 this is really helpful to see the offices, views, work in general and travel, stay
Was looking at your apartment videos too. Would be helpful if we could have individual homes away from downtown like Bellevue, Redmond , sammamish to consider in terms of price of d same in downtown apartment
Biggest blooper was drinking tea in Seattle, lol! Just kidding. 😊
Hahaha! True! So many good cafés here 😊
Hey Chris, I've heard that working hours are pretty long as a Program Manager. What's your take?
They can be (sometimes), but it also depends on the team and the boundaries you set. When I first started I was working 10+ hours days each day, but I eventually got the confidence to set better deadlines. Now I more so have an 8 hour work day and fridays I work ~ 6 hours. I can do this because I have a great manager and director, but some in AWS would probably tell a different story.
Is Chris hapa?
Oh wow! My great-grandmother is Korean, but most can't tell by looking at me lol
Are you a non tech program manager, Tpm, or in product?
I'm a non tech PM!
@@Chris_jae I’m also coming in as one! Sent a LinkedIn req :))
Great video, do you have a LinkedIn?
Thanks! and I do. You can find me here: www.linkedin.com/in/cdicksonjae/
Hey! Loved the video (and obviously the VIEW). The whole video was insightful. Keep up the great work. Love from India. I'd love to know more about program manager. Would you mind sharing your Instagram link?
I appreciate your comment! And of course! I plan to make similar videos in the future. Also my ig is chris_jae
@@Chris_jae Most welcome. Keep up the great work. Thanks for sharing your Instagram username. Sent you request.