Paid Peanuts for 80 Hour Weeks - Hardware Engineer Amazon Employee Review

1.0
19 Sept 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

A great way to learn how to deal with dozens of teams at a time.

Cons

Health insurance is pretty bad for people with chronic illnesses. Pay isn't enough for me to live in an apartment 15 miles from work without roommates. Benefits outside of the Seattle office are trash. Male coworkers make you provide data for every little thing, slowing down design work. Sexism among the WWE team is huge. Huge amount of un-automated bureaucracy. Things move WAY too fast. We're still cleaning up repercussions from rushing old products when they want the new product done.

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Cons

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5.0
10 Jan 2016
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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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