If you care about your personal/social life, stay away - Software Development Engineer Amazon Employee Review

1.0
May 15, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

After working here, you won't find it hard to work anywhere else. 12 hours a day would look normal to you. Perfect place for workaholics.

Cons

Mercenary managers. Estimates become commitments. Self imposed unreasonable deadlines. Death marches towards those deadlines. Lack of integrity. Being honest about the scope of work can hurt you under the pretext that you don't show bias for action. Whatever you do is not enough. You have to believe there is room for delivering more and work extra hours to deliver more. Your work day doesn't end when you leave the office. It spans over your evenings and weekends - until you leave the company.

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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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