Smart colleagues, compelling technology, excellent team environment, free food, work hard culture - Software Development Engineer Audible Employee Review

5.0
Jan 16, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

I am amazed at the level of talent at Audible. I learn new things from colleagues every day. The company is very generous with respect to free lunches, nice company hosted events, supporting travel for training events and team meetings, offering plenty of training opportunities to employees. I have flexibility in terms of my hours. Getting my work done and doing it well is what counts most. Audible has a distinct culture from Amazon. There's an emphasis on being aggressive and excellent, and also a bias for being social conscious and having a lasting and positive impact in people's lives.

Cons

Audible offers Amazon's benefits and 401k plan. In my humble opinion, these are not as good as those provided by other tech companies. The following are not cons, rather things you should be aware of if you want to join the Audible team: You are expected to help with hiring, and that could take up, depending on your role, a significant chunk of your time during the day. The environment is fast paced and you rub shoulders against ambitious individuals. You need to actively manage your career in order to thrive, and ask yourself every day if you are raising the bar.

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5.0
Jun 10, 2026
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Pros

Audible is an Amazon company. I think as a whole, this company attracts people who are kind and fun spirited. Good product.

Cons

Disorganisation. Commute can be hard.

5.0
May 31, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Audible is an Amazon company. I think as a whole, this company attracts people who are kind and fun spirited. Some who come from other big tech companies may think us as nerdy or quiet but I think it’s the lack of toxic compatibility that you tend to see at those other companies. I purely enjoy working with my colleagues and the work that I do, which I can hardly say about the other big tech companies I worked at. Free lunch and commuter/parking benefit

Cons

5-day RTO. The headquarter is in Newark, NJ. The commute can be hard for some.

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