I Left My High Paying SWE Job for Grad School

💼 I left a high-paying tech job for grad school. Financially, not the smartest move... In this video, I share the full story of why I walked away from my 6-figure software engineering job to pursue a graduate degree in robotics/computer science — and whether I regret that decision now. I talk about: - What Amazon was like for me - What led me to consider leaving Amazon - My honest thoughts on whether it was worth it 📓 Chapter Guide 00:00 How People Usually React 00:46 The Manager I Interviewed With and The Team I Joined 02:00 The Most Valuable Lesson I Learned for Interviewing 03:20 The Things I Like About Amazon 06:30 The Most Important Lesson I Learned as a Software Engineer 07:30 Where Things Started to Go Bad 11:00 Changes To How We Work 12:19 Let's Talk About the Money 13:30 Would I Work at Amazon Again? 14:55 Regrets? If you're thinking about grad school, considering leaving a high-paying job, or just curious about what it's like to leave Big Tech for academia, this is for you. 🎓🚀 Have you faced a big career decision like this? Drop a comment below — I'd love to hear your experience, regrets, or advice for others who are thinking about making a big change. 📸 Filming Equipment: (Affiliate links that support the channel at no extra cost to you) - Galaxy S25+ - https://amzn.to/3G3HCE5 - Rode PRO Mic Pack - https://amzn.to/3E2y7EN - Phone Holder w/ Built in Light - https://amzn.to/3R7ljQi #phdvlog #amazonengineer #bigtech #careerchange #gradschool #phdstudent #roboticsphd #leavingbigtech #careerregrets #phdjourney #gradschoollife