2.0
17 Aug 2010
Anonymous employee
Former employee
Seattle, WA
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
Working with new technology on a scale you'll find in very few places. Very smart engineers working hard to do new things.
Cons
Employees seem to be viewed as consumables. Promotions given to those employees that are great at "managing up", or presenting the best picture to their manager, instead of what was actually accomplished. Mid-level management seemed to not be focused on their teams, but rather on getting promotions for themselves. Amazon is a big pond with lots of big fish, this can be a real shock to someone who has been a big fish in a small pond. Be prepared to work 50-60 hrs/week, or you're not pulling your weight.