Toxic environment with poor leadership and no growth opportunities - Support Engineer III Audible Employee Review

2.0
Apr 17, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

They have good benefits if you compare with informal companies, they have the basics and a little bit more

Cons

Even if you're lucky to have great coworkers, the toxic culture fostered by upper management overshadows everything. Some leaders expect you to work nights or beyond your pay grade simply because "it's a big company." If you face issues with health insurance, taxes, workplace harassment, or anything serious, don't count on HR, good luck on complaining, they are ineffective and unresponsive. Career growth is virtually nonexistent. The only way to advance is by transferring to another Amazon company or having a close relationship with the main leader. You'll likely be hired and paid as a Support Engineer but end up doing full-on Software Development work, with no recognition or fair compensation. Despite some leadership changes at Audible, the main decision-maker remains the same, so the office culture of favoritism and nepotism is likely to persist, even if you direct manager tries to help you, is highly possible that they won't be able to help and even if you try to contact higher bosses is possible that nothing will change.

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5.0
Jun 10, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Audible is an Amazon company. I think as a whole, this company attracts people who are kind and fun spirited. Good product.

Cons

Disorganisation. Commute can be hard.

5.0
May 31, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Audible is an Amazon company. I think as a whole, this company attracts people who are kind and fun spirited. Some who come from other big tech companies may think us as nerdy or quiet but I think it’s the lack of toxic compatibility that you tend to see at those other companies. I purely enjoy working with my colleagues and the work that I do, which I can hardly say about the other big tech companies I worked at. Free lunch and commuter/parking benefit

Cons

5-day RTO. The headquarter is in Newark, NJ. The commute can be hard for some.

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