AWS -- top heavy management, poor culture, opportunity boom is already over - Senior Solutions Architect Amazon Employee Review

2.0
Jun 3, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Cool tech -- Cloud was *the* new hotness while I was there. Logo looks nice on resume

Cons

Zero career growth (managers were open about no promotion track past X level) Terrible management structures (Mangers just ran interference to keep you from bothering Director/VPs) Culture is as bad as you've heard -- all the way to the top Low margins everywhere includes the employees Very low Equity vs Competition Long-timers suffer from stockholm syndrome

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Pros

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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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