Huge impact but at a very high personal cost - Software Development Manager Amazon Employee Review

2.0
Mar 25, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You get a chance to made a difference to millions of customers every day and deliver massive and exciting projects. Everyone is super smart and passionate. You get to learn a lot.

Cons

Too much top-down decisions and you don't get much freedom in terms of deciding what your team builds. The so-called "Amazon tax" (bureaucracy, policies, "mechanisms") eats up most of your time and you have to accept the fact that every day you will feel like you have not completed the things that you wanted to or were supposed to do. End result - burnout, depression, insomnia and constant stress.

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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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