The S-team has wasted years of trust - Software Development Engineer II Amazon Employee Review

1.0
9 Mar 2023
Recommend
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Pros

I work with remarkably intelligent, passionate people who are unfortunate being squandered by upper management.

Cons

After tens of thousands of my coworkers were laid off and several RTO mandates, the senior leadership at Amazon has revealed itself to be a bunch of spineless cowards. Where Amazon once prided itself for its "peculiar" ways, it now follows trends. Jeff Bezos spoke of how hard it is to build trust and how easy it is to lose it, and the S-team have been an archetypical example of that. Amazon has no leadership anymore. It's headed by a bunch of stuffed suits.

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Pros

Amazon offers an exceptional work environment with cutting-edge technology and world-class engineering challenges. The compensation package is highly competitive, including strong base salary, RSUs, and comprehensive benefits. Career growth opportunities are abundant — there are clear promotion paths and access to internal mobility across thousands of teams globally. The scale of impact is unmatched; you work on systems that serve hundreds of millions of customers worldwide. Colleagues are incredibly talented, driven, and collaborative, making every project both challenging and rewarding.

Cons

The pace can be fast and demanding at times, which requires strong time management skills. Work-life balance may vary depending on the team and project deadlines.

5.0
10 Jan 2016
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Recommend
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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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