Good Company, Bad Org - Senior Software Manager Amazon Employee Review

4.0
May 28, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Really liked the LP culture. Team was very driven and execution oriented. Extremely high operations bar, lots to learn on how to do things right.

Cons

Specifically to my org - tons of bureaucracy, politics and being fake. Excessive planning that got in the way of getting products to customers and iterating on feedback. Life/Work balance was pretty terrible - as a manager living outside the US and working directly with the West coast, I worked most days 9am-9pm. Thankfully WFH during most of it due to COVID, but now the company is implementing RTO 3 days/week so that'll take a turn for the worse for many people in similar situations.

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5.0
Jul 7, 2026
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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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