No reason to come to work here - Retail Business Amazon Employee Review

2.0
2 Nov 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

If you negotiate well, they'll throw money at you to bring in you in. Cause their reputation is so bad no one wants to come here. You'll see how's being in pressure cooker and how to survive if you're amongst sharks ready to bite you every single day. People come to work with a mental sword and shield to survive everyday. Company is full of internationals so you'll get diversity, poor guys come here with the carrot of immigration support and then are exploited, hope the department of labor reads this. If they were no tied with visa 80% of internationals I know would have left yesterday.

Cons

Just search for Amazon work culture and read the first 10 links. The mantra in this company (at least in the Retail, Marketplace and AWS business) is to exploit resources as much as possible, crack whip and treat them like slaves, so either they learn the amazon way of throwing people under the bus and survive by managing up or just leave. People Managers are incentivized if they crack whip and get work done not by motivating. If you are type A, love playing the blame game and insensitive animal, perfect place for you

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5.0
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Pros

Great room for growth, amazing learning opportunities for early career

Cons

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5.0
10 Jan 2016
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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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