Saturday, 30 August, 2025
23-Year-Old Quit ₹3.36 Crore Amazon Role to Pursue AI at Meta
At just 23, Indian-American machine learning engineer Manoj Tumu left a ₹3.36 crore per year (≈ $400,000) role at Amazon to join Meta’s advertising research team, drawn by more exciting AI work. He highlighted the value of real-world experience over standalone projects and encouraged applying directly—not relying on referrals. Manoj stressed the importance of behavioral interview prep tailored to company values and confirmed his decision reflects a love for innovation, not money.
Read full story at Hindustan Times