Good opportunities and work schedule, some mediocre people and bureaucracy - Hardware Development Engineer Amazon Employee Review

4.0
Aug 16, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Good opportunities to try different jobs within Amazon. Good pay. Very flexible work schedule.

Cons

Big company so it takes a lot of people to approve things (so feels slow). Unsure about the high bar for hiring... Seems like although there are tons of really smart and great people, there are also a lot of mediocre people who have a lot of weaknesses. Also, the turnover can be very high and disruptive if you have a lot of team/manager changes

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5.0
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Pros

Good place to work, fun and fast paced. Good benefits.

Cons

Some shifts have odd hours like late at night through the morning.

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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