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Amazon Lab126

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Turning into a large company - Software Development Engineer III Amazon Lab126 Employee Review

2.0
May 25, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Chance of working on successful consumer products. Do not underestimate that experience. - A True "customer first" attitude is re-refreshing. That does not always prevails but at least many are trying. - They try to make it a friendly place for people who pride themselves on results. This effort is mixed results.

Cons

- You must be very loud and persistent to the point of annoyance if you want to advance your career. If you are a quiet type, forget it. - Senior management is mediocre. Too much flows down directly from Bezos. This is a good thing but it seems like nobody else buys into the strategy. They are expected to execute. Some of the projects are "fail-fast". Basically poorly conceived, under-staffed and later cancelled. Leaving burned out participants. - Recently stated reducing RSU awards - Politics are present.

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5.0
Jun 12, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

amazing culture, really supportive, mostly healthy competition

Cons

less career growth in comparison to aws people

4.0
Jul 21, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The team is welcoming and supportive, with designers across visual, motion, and sound design (rare for Amazon) However, opportunities to collaborate across teams are relatively limited.

Cons

Decision-making can take time due to multiple stakeholder reviews. Balancing design quality with business constraints can be challenging. Job security has become less predictable in recent years.

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