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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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