Pros: - Genuinely challenging work. - LP questions tend to filter out the usual bad actor coworkers. - AWS experience just by working with it day in and day out.

Cons: - High chance of landing on a team with bad work-life balance, thanks to spineless leadership. - PIP culture is real, particularly in bad orgs. - Lots of bleeding-edge work on age-old tech. - S-team has completely lost the plot. Jassy is the absolute worst CEO.

Pros: Clear goals, clear expectations, emphasis on communication and leadership principles. Everyone has awareness of proper software engineering practices. Work with really sharp people.

Cons: Be everything at all times and deliver everything fast. Responsibilities, particularly on-call, vary strongly between teams. Culture can be a bit cold.

Pros: You work with awesome people. You cover a lot of territory and end up taking on a lot of responsibility. This works great for some people. Personally, I love it. The expectations are high, so there's pressure and some stress, but it's the best place to learn and grow your skills. The pay is awesome. Time off is meh. Health coverage is pretty good. My manager and team have been pretty nice. Most people I've met here have been pretty solid. Some people are curt and straight business, but that's fine with me.

Cons: High pressure and a lot of responsibility. It ends up being long days. Might average 45 hours a week.