Some positives with lots of room for improvement - Research Analyst Amazon Employee Review

3.0
Jun 6, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Some great co-workers. Supportive management. Opportunities to learn new skills. Surprisingly good work-life balance given Amazon's typical reputation. I think this is very team and management dependent.

Cons

An insane amount of workplace politics. Some coworkers refuse to ever help you in any way. People routinely attack each other in group chats and meetings. Lots of passive aggressive behavior and competition between teams. Lack of commitment to projects. Projects constantly being cancelled on a whim. Annual OP review process for R&D projects creates tons of stress and uncertainty. Lots of pressure on departments without adequate support. Unreasonable expectations and demands for new products. Constant threat of layoffs makes for stressful and on-edge workplace. Also saw some good people PIP'ed for no reason other than workplace politics. Pretty toxic workplace.

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5.0
Jul 9, 2026
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Pros

Great benefits. Good health insurance, and PTO.

Cons

I was working overnights and had to be standing up for long hours.

5.0
Jan 10, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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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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