Completely Toxic Work Environment - Principal Product Manager Amazon Employee Review

1.0
Feb 27, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Pays well, relative to non-FAANG companies - Leadership principles are good in theory and useful to take to other companies (but fail in Amazon, as employees weaponize them to protect themselves or stab others in the back).

Cons

- Toxic environment - 8-15% of corporate employees pushed out annually to "raise the bar"; this is where groups of leadership coordinate reviews to save themselves while letting others go. - Clear location and ethnicity bias within some teams - Work life "harmony" is a joke; they will try to take every waking minute, don't care about your health and will gladly suck the soul from your body if you let them

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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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