Overall - SDE-2 Backend Amazon Employee Review

3.0
Sep 29, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

* Reputation of "FLAG" company * Overall payment is decent

Cons

* Very few promotion opprotunities to SDE3 * High PIP rate * Manager was micro-manager * Communication across teams was a disaster * Work life balance is poor. Everyone in team is forced to over-work

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Cons

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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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