Amazon Web Services reviews

I joined after going through an exhausting 8-round interview process, expecting to work in an environment that valued talent and hard work. However, the reality was far from it. Once you’re in, the pressure continues with unnecessary and overly dramatic evaluations that feel more like a performance than a genuine effort to improve or support employees. There’s no real freedom of speech—you’re expected to conform to what management wants, and any differing opinions are either ignored or dismissed. Support is lacking, and micromanagement is the norm. The culture is toxic, with long-term employees barely acknowledging new hires, making it an isolating and unwelcoming environment. To make things worse, compensation is below market standards, yet management spends excessively on entertaining potential clients with lavish meals that often go to waste. No meaningful projects are available in the Perth region, leaving employees under constant pressure with little opportunity to grow or contribute meaningfully. If you’re considering joining, be prepared for a challenging and unsupportive environment that may not be worth the effort you put in to get there.

Vague and cut throat. There is a culling each year of at least 5% of employees in each org. They lay off high performing people to meet goals. Doesn’t matter how good they are at their job. I’ve seen so many excellent people targeted and PIP’ed for literally no reason and their mgrs tear them down and drive them out to meet attrition goals. Mgmt hides this process from the ICs but rest assured it is practiced. Leadership is highly political and narcissistic, The higher one moves up, the more sociopathic they are. CULTURE OF FEAR. Get your high salary and leave by year 4 after all your RSUs vest. Most don’t stay that long. 90% of teams are ruthless, 10% are ok to be in. Don’t expect to work less than 50 hours a week, usually it’s a lot more at top speed and you will always be assigned far too much work. Work life balance is horrid. Expect to take leave of absences for mental health. You will have anxiety, depression and PTSD. Do not trust HR. Don’t ever think you are safe in your job. They’ll cut you in a heartbeat.