Day 2 culture is here to stay -- bureaus and centralization - Data Engineer Amazon Employee Review

3.0
Mar 14, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Fairly competitive total compensation when stock is doing okay. What remains of the old culture is pragmatic, light, fast, mature, intelligent, and constantly self critical.

Cons

The old culture is dying quickly at the hands of over-management. Centralization, bureaucracies, and general Day 2 strategy is crippling the company from the top down. Pay is highly volatile due to so much of your compensation being based on stock. You don't find out what you're going to make next year until half way through this year, and even then, the compensation you actually receive is so volatile it puts completely unnecessary stress on marriage and family. Remote work policy is part of the Day 2 attitude, and is both counter productive and draconian. There is no substantiated evidence to support it.

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5.0
Jan 10, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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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