Pros
The pay is good when stocks are up. Your salary will go down if stocks go down.
Cons
If you value work-life balance and a supportive workplace, AWS was never that company. If you’re willing to put up with the grind to advance your career, AWS is no longer the place for you either - return-to-office (RTO) mandate, plans to flatten the organization by reducing manager roles, limiting or eliminating the ability to backfill roles, and significant leadership churn from visionary leaders has made an already toxic culture that much more unbearable, even for the hardest workers. The RTO mandate has made this environment of constant pressure and lack of support all the more apparent, creating a sense of isolation, even when you’re surrounded by coworkers. All I need to do is look around to see the struggle with burnout, health issues, and declining morale. The sense of dread that has taken hold is depressing, with many feeling that their well-being is being sacrificed for corporate priorities. I would strongly encourage anyone considering a position here to carefully evaluate whether this environment is worth the pay.