Pros: 1. You get an ample joining bonus in shares. 2. You get to see bureaucrats, and then you know how to avoid them in your next job search. 3. No dress code.

Cons: 1. Specially the retail software division is highly engaged in politics. If you want to join, then only join AWS, Kindle, or Fire TV. 2. The management in retail is highly political. The high bar set upon them makes them compete between orgs, and you may be dragged into it. 3. Low salary. 4. The management in retail has a target to put a certain percentage of people on PIP. They always choose SDE-2s for this. You would be surprised at the feedback in PIPs. Your manager will say it's not in their control; it's company policy of rank and yank, etc., etc. 5. Lots of micromanagement. In fact, the manager keeps documenting your daily activities. They do not know who will be put on PIP the next year, so they are always ready with the proofs.

Pros: Nice chance to work using the cloud.

Cons: The salary could be better compared to other areas.

Pros: Great reputation, good salary, and chances to work with large-scale systems.

Cons: The manager may be pushing. On-call is exhausting. There is not too much teamwork among colleagues.