Great place to learn - Software Development Engineer-II Amazon Employee Review

4.0
Feb 16, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Amazon has some extremely high standards, so for engineers it is a brilliant place to learn how to do things right. Teams are given the time to build things well, and design them properly. Mostly good work life balance. Good friendly atmosphere.

Cons

Pay and benefits are lower than the rival companies. Managers pass down tasks to their team and dish them out. Very variable manager quality. The most important thing for career progression in Amazon is having a good manager, and these can sometimes be hard to find. Not much transparency in the company. On-call can be a constraint sometimes.

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5.0
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Pros

-Structural and organize -High pay -All training done on site

Cons

-Before start date very limited, information about AWS(They don't like sharing over the internet. -Fast pace with training and learning.

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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