Amazon reviews

3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(209,322 total reviews)
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50% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Amazon has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 209,322 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Amazon employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the IT (Information Technology) industry (3.9 stars).

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209K reviews
5.0
Jan 10, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

They are very people oriented. Both in the way of employees and customers. As an employee, there are so many perks and enjoyable things that make it fun to work there. During the holidays and especially on the cold / snowy days, the management team made chili, pancakes, waffles and other delicious "warming" foods. They pass out candy and all other many of treats to keep everyone going on long days. And, as far as customers, we employees are given the tools to really help them. It's not often that we have to hide behind a policy, because our policy is to leave our customer's with a good experience. Period.

Cons

The schedule is very rigid. You sign up for a schedule that stays the same for at least a few weeks. In my case, I have a schedule that I love. It's a rigid Monday thru Thursday, 10 hour days, and a three day weekend. That's nice. However, it's not a given that I will keep that schedule in the future. I guess it's a "downside" and an "upside" that schedules are bid for, and they are given according to how well you are doing. I've always had the schedule I wanted, but I still have the slight worry that I could be stuck with a schedule that I don't want.

5.0
Dec 29, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Amazon is a great place to work if you want to work hard, get experience, and network with lots of other people doing all sorts of jobs you never thought could exist. The benefits package is outstanding, and the salary is very competitive. There are a lot of opportunities for advancement--as long as you're willing to work hard, learn, and take feedback. The focus really is on the customer, and it's really nice to work for a company that actually practices what it preaches--from the top down *and* from the bottom up. Everyone is very respectful of one another, and disagreement is totally acceptable. It's a very open environment, and it feels like a flat management system even if it isn't.

Cons

There's a bit of travel involved in some positions. There are some disconnects between departments, so you don't always know what's going on in another part of the business. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but it can be in certain circumstances. Occasionally a decision will be made that doesn't make a ton of sense, but that's true in any business environment, particularly in an environment that's so innovative and eager to stretch the bounds of what can and can't be done. There are also lots and lots of meetings... I've never worked at a place that valued meetings so much!

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