Leadership Principles are on paper only - Software Developer Engineer I Amazon Employee Review

3.0
Mar 21, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

* The name * Lots of internal resources * Possible work-life balance if you are in certain orgs (e.g., Devices)

Cons

* Mandatory 3 day a week RTO, May 1 (given two months notice after years of messaging about flexibility and doing what's right for individual teams rather than making top-down blanket decisions) * Poor benefits/compensation compared to direct competitors (e.g., 0 parental leave if your baby is born in your first year on the job, a measly 6 weeks if born after 1 year) * Lots of talk about leadership principles, but top-down decisions run completely contrary to those same principles.

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5.0
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Pros

Great benefits. Good health insurance, and PTO.

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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