Deliver and Get Fired - Technical Program Manager Amazon Employee Review

1.0
May 12, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

1/ Pay is competitive 2/ Looks good on a resume 3/ You can move around internally after 1 year 4/ Lots of smart people work at Amazon 5/ Dogs are allowed 6/ Good for engineers out-of-school

Cons

1/ No work life balance 2/ Hostile environment rewards bullies 3/ Limited development or advancement options for older employees 4/ Managers have no checks and balances 5/ You can get terminated for "made up" reasons (at-will employment), likely before your RSUs vest 6/ HR supports managers, not employees

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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.

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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
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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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