Challenging work with no place for personal life - Software Engineer II Amazon Employee Review

3.0
23 Jul 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Smart colleagues - Interesting challenges

Cons

- Zero work life balance - No help from peers - Difficult onboarding - You will feel like an outsider till you spend at least 2 years in an established org. - If you're not familiar with the team tech stack, be ready to sacrifice weekends.

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Pros

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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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