[cherimoya]

Keep this in mind: It's easier to find a job when you already have one. It takes the stress off the process and you automatically become more desirable for some reason.

If I were you I wouldn't cut off the opportunity immediately, but I would continue looking for another job at the same time. The world has changed in the last few decades in terms of job loyalty so there won't be any kind of stigma against you if you only stay for a short while and you can say "I was offered a better job" as the reason for leaving.

[dredmorbius]

Counterpoint: Amazon's use and enforcement of noncompetes.

[cherimoya]

This is true I guess. I haven't seen their contract. I've never had an issue with any noncompetes in my contracts though. I can see why you wouldn't want to employ and train people in your business only for them to go to a direct competitor. I think that's fair, you just need to look for a good job in an unrelated business.

[dredmorbius]

If a company wants me to not work in my field after I leave them, they can pay me for the condition. At a multiple of going market rates.

The reason people can work for the competition is that they're not slaves. There are few businesses Amazon doesn't compete with (all of retail, books, publishing, tech).

If they want their workers to stay, make the prospect attractive.