Do your research - Software Development Manager Amazon Employee Review

2.0
Mar 2, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Customer obsession, decent compensation, working backwards from the customer, good intentions: “a company of explorers, not conquerors”, “the best place in the world to fail”, and “a place where builders can build”, teams are fairly autonomous, and they are upfront about leadership principles (if they seem silly to you Amazon is probably not a good fit for you in my opinion)

Cons

Empathy is not part of the culture, locked in for 1 year if given a signing bonus and 2 years if relocated, lacking a design culture, above average bureaucracy and politics, poor developer experience, default to secrecy, isolated from the development community, little open source contributions, poor internal tools, top-down organization with many layers of managers, because teams are fairly autonomous some teams are very toxic, above average desperation to hire so some managers will not be honest about the situation to candidates

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5.0
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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
Jan 10, 2016
Anonymous employee
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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