Big-tech resources with start-up culture - Knowledge Engineer Amazon Employee Review

5.0
Jan 13, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

In Santa Barbara, you get to work on an industry-leading, up-and-coming product with Alexa, equipped with all of the resources of Amazon, but with a small-company, start-up culture due to the fact that this office was originally a start-up (Graphiq), and acquired by Amazon in 2017. The people are all very friendly, spend time together outside of work, and are very smart/ambitious. I've been out of school for nearly 7 years, and haven't met a more talented set of coworkers elsewhere.

Cons

Santa Barbara is a smaller town, so trips up to SF or down to LA are a nice needed break on occasion.

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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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