Smart People but HC reduction impacting culture - Sr Software Engineering Manager Amazon Employee Review

4.0
Nov 20, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Smart leaders and engineering around you so lot to learn every day. Big Tech brand and if you have earned your good rating, it would be good pay. Big AI embrace so engineering can transform itself rapidly.

Cons

- Hard hitting culture, you do lot more for your $ than Google or Meta. - Never ending RIF rounds, hanging swords on all. - Lately with company shrinking rapidly with engineering > 25% down from peak, politics have creeped in with yes-boss people retailed more and diverse opinions shown the door. - No longer fun. Company too cheap to restrict even small budget entertainment, acts like a money losing company which it certainly is not.

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Cons

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5.0
Jan 10, 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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