Amplitude reviews

3.8

59% would recommend to a friend

(272 total reviews)
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Spenser Skates

75% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Amplitude has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 272 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Amplitude employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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272 reviews
2.0
Sep 10, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, coworkers and location

Cons

High turnover rate because Amplitude lacks leadership that has empathy. Unfortunately, many managers are hired because of knowing someone and they are hired without solid experience for the role. I had to teach my manager, how to manage me.

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Amplitude Response
5y
Thank you for letting us know about your time at Amplitude. We believe that empathetic leadership is essential to creating positive experiences for all employees, so we are concerned to hear about your experience with your manager. It’s clear that we let you down, and we apologize for that. We also care immensely about DEI and are investing in increasing representation in all departments and levels, while concurrently focusing on a culture of inclusivity. Our door is always open if you’d like to discuss any of your feedback further. We wish you the best.
2.0
Oct 26, 2022

It's not horrible, it's not great either

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Some of the people across teams are really cool and chill. - There are definitely a lot of smart people in the company - The product is one of the leaders in this space, so that's always a fun position to work from - You'll meet people in the company that are just mind-blowing people to know - you can sometimes get lucky and work on neat projects, but it is pretty luck based - the pay is unusually high, which is good but odd

Cons

It really is just a buyer beware. It's not a horrible company to work for in the grand scheme of things, but it will not be for everyone. There is a lot of "Rest and Vest" going on, and if you know how to play that game, you might be a good fit here. Don't get overly swayed by the compensation, and really dig deep during your interview on the things that are important to you. Ask for explicit examples of how they do this, that, or the other thing - to get a sense of it jives with your style. - It's an extremely siloed company and makes it hard to get anything done; there's very little cross-team planning and execution at all. - Strategy is created at the very top and then put out as a demand down the ranks, if you're not at the VP or higher level, you have very little say in the strategy or direction for what you're working on. So autonomy is pretty limited. - The company direction shifts very often, which can be hard to get grounded and do really good work - Non-males in leadership positions don't seem to last very long in the company for some reason - It's not really a super remote-friendly environment. It feels like they really want to be an in-person company. - A lot of really stellar people left the company before me, and quite a few more I know want to leave - benefits are kinda wonky, just make sure you know what you're getting into with your RSUs, 401K, health insurance, etc. - people have given up in places

2.0
Oct 2, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

financial compensation, PTO/benefits, hybrid work culture (remote + in-office)

Cons

Management that directly causes low employee morale and adds confusion rather than clarity to project/design plans, indicators/metrics for success are not clear or well-communicated, revolving doors in the upper leadership (frequent turnaround)

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Amplitude Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback as we take your concerns seriously. Clear leadership and consistent communication of success metrics are crucial for a positive work environment. Your input helps us identify areas for improvement, and we are dedicated to enhancing the overall employee experience.
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