Amazon SDE1 accept or reject

I’ve just completed 2 years at JPMorgan Chase as a Software Engineer. I’m currently on track for a promotion to SDE2 in January. Current Compensation (JPMC):

• Base: ₹15.75 LPA
• Variable: ₹4.5 LPA
• Total ~₹20.25 LPA

I recently received an SDE1 offer from Amazon, and I’m torn. Amazon Offer:

• Base: ₹19.17 LPA
• Year 1 Joining Bonus: ₹6.43L
• Year 2 Bonus: ₹5L
• RSUs: ₹15L (5% vest in Year 1 = ₹75K approx, 15% in Year 2, then 40/40 in Y3/Y4)
• Total first-year comp: ~₹26.35L (Base + Year 1 Bonus + 5% RSU)

My Dilemma: Stay at JPM (SDE2 expected in Jan):

• Familiar culture, excellent team
• Good work-life balance
• Promotion incoming = potential title, comp, and responsibility bump Join Amazon as SDE1:
• Higher total comp in the short term
• Deeper exposure to scalable systems and product culture
• Brand value and potential long-term growth Concerns:
• Will joining as SDE1 at Amazon set me back compared to waiting for SDE2?
• Amazon’s work-life balance reputation — is it manageable?
• Is it worth jumping now or waiting to apply out post-SDE2?