Great company, but you have to know how to navigate - Principal Solutions Architect Amazon Employee Review

5.0
Jun 4, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Good package, growth opportunities everywhere. Good work-life balance and all the tools you need to do your job.

Cons

Usually it takes between 6 months and 1 year to start creating value, which can bring some anxiety and impostor syndrome. There's more work to do than it fits in a regular day, so you have to take the risk of prioritizing on your own. There are many open positions and the demand is always higher than the team size.

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5.0
Jun 12, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great room for growth, amazing learning opportunities for early career

Cons

Problems don't get fixed quickly. Red tape, but you can work through it.

5.0
Jan 10, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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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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