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AWS or Defense Contractor Internship?

I am currently a sophomore. I have interned at this contractor for 2 years already.


AWS pros:

  • Full time TC is ~70k more defense contractor
  • In a city which would be fun
  • Resume value

AWS cons:

  • No job security (not sure if I would get a return offer)
  • Bad WLB/Toxic environment (?)
  • A lot of companies refuse to hire ex Amazon (idk if this applies to interns?)

Defense contractor pros:

  • Stable
  • Good WLB
  • Can get TS Clearance on full time
  • Live close to parents so I can save on housing

Defense contractor cons:

  • Limited upward mobility/pay raises etc
  • Located in a boring ish suburb
  • Pays a lot less
  • Maybe would look bad to employers that I've kept interning at the same place for multiple years (?)
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code4moneySoftware Engineer  
AWS for sure
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