Amazon can be great but management wants fast hacks that will page you awake. - Software Development Engineer Amazon Employee Review

3.0
14 Mar 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

You will be given the chance to work out interesting problems with some great people. If you have the motivation to drive your own deadlines and you can sell yourself to an MBA everything is pretty much great.

Cons

Long hours, average pay, upper management is perfectly happy with horrific hacks because they are never paged. Pager duty.

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5.0
10 Jan 2016
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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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