Pros: Working amongst peers at the top of their game. Never-ending learning opportunities. Specializing in a domain of preference.

Cons: Constantly measured against other peers. Gamified work culture. High stress.

Pros: The embark process was well thought out; it almost covered all you need to work as an SA in AWS. Once said that, it's really nice to be welcomed. Everybody in my team has been very respectful and supportive during these 3 months. You have plenty of time to focus on your onboarding and learn a lot of cool things in the AWS way. You will not be put on the frontline without receiving proper training. I do not mean only watching videos or reading documents; we have partners and colleagues who share their experiences with you, and also the chance to do shadowing for customer meetings or interviews. Definitely, this is the best, as you can learn from experience in a safe environment. There are plenty of opportunities to learn from really skilled people in different topics. As a result, you would get an overview of options for you to choose how to develop your career and skills. In my case, I relocated to a different country with all the challenges that it means. However, the experience with AWS for this process has been really stress-free. I could not have had better support!

Cons: I would not say "cons," but there are a couple of things that could be challenging. A lot of tools can be a little overwhelming at first, but once you get used to them, you will be fine. The LPs are really part of your journey in AWS, and it could be frustrating to change your mindset at first. But again, the onboarding is also about realizing where we need to adapt and why we need to do it. You will have all the support from your leader and team to be successful. Nine mothers cannot make a baby in one month, so it's all about keeping up your best effort.

Pros: I come from a startup background, and the agility, team spirit, and motivation of each person on the AWS Startup team are truly energizing. It's hard to believe, but the talented people I met changed my vision of this company!

Cons: Lots of in-house tools to get to grips with. This is probably a negative side effect of the agility of thousands of people who are encouraged to create the tools their team needs.