A Job, Not a Career. - Senior Product Manager Amazon Employee Review

4.0
1 Nov 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great adventure, experience, and a growth opportunity to work with some of the more amazing people in the industry

Cons

The entire company is built around the idea of a 2-year employee. There is a phrase in the company called "The Golden Handcuffs" - the stock bonuses that mature years later such that you're always leaving something on the table. Benefits, training, bonuses, everything is built around keeping an engineer for two years - and less than 2% of employees make it past that point.

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Cons

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5.0
10 Jan 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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