leading backwards - Software Development Engineer II Amazon Employee Review

1.0
Jun 11, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Really smart colleagues, decent pay and benefits. The largest scale you'll ever work on.

Cons

a corporate that does not value people and middle management that do not lead. I'm amazed it how chaotic and wasteful it is. And how the culture leads to a kind of callous disregard for anything other than self preservation.

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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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