Low design competence, high egos - User Experience Designer Amazon Employee Review

2.0
Mar 31, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Getting paid to work on some interesting projects (in between some really crappy ones). There are some start-up-like groups within the company that launched interesting experiments.

Cons

Overall the understanding of design process is abizmally poor. Everyone thinks they have all the answers, demanding that you also make things up on the spot, without being given the room to practice design thinking, and they don't really grasp how really challenging it is to get UX right.

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Pros

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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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