Prepare to be overworked and under paid - Manager Amazon Employee Review

2.0
Dec 11, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Amazon was a great place to learn and hone skills but an incredibly stressful experience overall. It's nice that they really do put the customer first, and I will continue to be an Amazon.com customer.

Cons

Prepare to be overworked and under paid. Senior management is a boy's club and management doesn't treat their employees the way they should be treated. When they say the customer comes first, they mean it, as employees come last. The kicker was when I had to work on Christmas Day, without any compensation, for something that truly could have waited until after the holiday. Communication can be antagonistic at times and there's a general lack of respect.

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Pros

Amazon offers an exceptional work environment with cutting-edge technology and world-class engineering challenges. The compensation package is highly competitive, including strong base salary, RSUs, and comprehensive benefits. Career growth opportunities are abundant — there are clear promotion paths and access to internal mobility across thousands of teams globally. The scale of impact is unmatched; you work on systems that serve hundreds of millions of customers worldwide. Colleagues are incredibly talented, driven, and collaborative, making every project both challenging and rewarding.

Cons

The pace can be fast and demanding at times, which requires strong time management skills. Work-life balance may vary depending on the team and project deadlines.

5.0
Jan 10, 2016
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Pros

Really smart people, a lot of opportunity for growth, always encouraged to be innovative, think big, and create something new. Competitive salary and benefits with other major tech companies. 100% self motivating work environment. No dress code and 4 legged friends are welcome.

Cons

You have to be self motivated. NO ONE will hold your hand and tell you that you're doing a great job. If you need constant affirmations from management, this company isn't for you.

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