Absolutely miserable place to work - Human Resources Specialist Amazon Employee Review

1.0
21 Jun 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

RSU offerings are good, but you need to stick around long enough for them to vest.

Cons

Base salaries are low because of the comp strategy, which uses bonuses and RSUs to significantly boost your overall comp for the first four years. The culture and atmosphere is cutthroat and this comes from the top down. Lots of politics involving phony personalities, backstabbing, playing hot potato with responsibilities, throwing others under the bus, and nepotism. This culture tends to self-select for people who are entitled, self-important, pushy, and unpleasant. People here really drink the koolaid and believe they were hired for being THE BEST. Horrendous work-life balance - obsession with scaling, but without providing additional resources ("being scrappy"), so you end up working harder and longer until you eventually burn out. Constantly moving goalposts. Many of the people managers, even in HR, have no empathy and are socially inept. Benefits aren't great, pretty much the bare minimum you'd expect in a professional role with a large company.

Explore other reviews about Amazon

5.0
3 Jul 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

good company, great learnings, good pay

Cons

more layoffs, very uncertain, long interview process

5.0
10 Jan 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.

3159
See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All