Worst Tech company of my career - Software Development Manager Amazon Employee Review

1.0
10 Jun 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Pay and benefits are good. People around you are smart.

Cons

* Hustle culture. * Lots of politics. * Docs are important, but not that much... * Lots of tech debt. * Senior leaders do not care about the eng or the teams, they care only about their own promos and numbers. * Leadership principles are used to the benefit of individuals as opposed to the company's sake * We are required to let go every year: 6-10% of eng, even if they are great eng. All under the pretext that the bar has risen...

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Pros

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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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