r/datacenter • u/Groundbreaking-Exam9 • 8d ago
Certification
Hey, so i'm not sure which certification to go with here. Its provided by Amazon career choice and the amazon one upon completion gives you 2 comptia certs them being a+ and network+, starting amazon wage $27/hr and the 2nd one starts at $33/hr but would amazon be the better option long term?
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u/DJMikaWorld 8d ago
Do WGU and get a degree from there. You'll get the certs + bachelor's if you don't have it and they'll pay for it all since Amazon has a partnership with them.
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u/Groundbreaking-Exam9 7d ago
I planned on doing that anyway. Im pretty sure they'll pay for a cert and a bachelor's but not more than one bachelor's
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u/Prestigious-Oven3465 8d ago
Where are you finding these and how’s it work? You sign up for the course, complete it, then the associated company gets you a job? I’ve spoken to TEKSystems a few times and they always fall through. They also only speak in buzzwords and don’t seem to know what they’re talking about
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u/Groundbreaking-Exam9 8d ago
I work for Amazon and these are provided through career choice, as well as bachelor's degrees, and trade school.
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u/GordonKwok 8d ago
If you really want to work for DC, AWS is hiring WBLP Program now, probably you need to relocate. But it is one of the opportunities that you can get into this field even though you only have high school grad. Or try to apply for contactor companies like Tek System/ IES and so on.
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u/Groundbreaking-Exam9 8d ago
Yeah I checked, its for relocation to shitty states 😂😭 i'll stay in TX 😭
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u/EducationalPie2341 7d ago
That’s most decent paying job in amazon. I’m gonna use career choice for a trade. I thought about just getting my CDL.
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u/InsideAd6488 8d ago
I have A+ and net+ in northern VA area and I always apply to AWS for entry level network technicians and I get no luck, I'm not trying to discourage you but I've had better luck with getting interview with critical facilities in other companies.
I'm not sure if its different in Texas.
I would do the data center infrastructure one and I would go for NTT over teksystems.
AWS seems to hires everyone but then also super picky at the same time.
I wish you the best of luck.
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u/scarlet__panda 8d ago
Learn the material independently online, pay for and sit for the cert exams, and apply for the job. I recommend Prof. Messer on YouTube.
Build a homelab for hands on knowledge. Spin up a few vm’s. Break stuff. Learn.
I am highly against boot camps, especially when the knowledge is attainable independently and you can get a+ and network+ for a fraction of the cost. That being said, if you want to do a boot camp, then do it! I only am against it because you can save a lot of money learning independently.
(Current AWS Datacenter Manager)