Amazon

My perspective, coming from a well-established European engineering company, is that Amazon is at a completely different pace. There is no room for complacency, and the rate of growth is astonishing.

The leadership principles are not just a corporate statement; they really are the norm here.

And they make you feel very empowered once you internalize them.

If you are looking for professional growth and endless opportunities, this company is miles ahead of others I've known.

Most importantly, you are compensated for what you do in a very data-driven way. There is no convoluted path for promotion, and the culture is almost a utopian meritocracy.

Not a con per se, but I have known many people who are just looking for a 9-to-5 job, same same every day, a comfortable, safe position in a giant company. This is not what Amazon is about. We want you to grow from day one.

The company has a place for people of all walks of life, but you have to be ambitious, driven, and willing to put in the effort.

Sometimes it is hard to be motivated by the greater purpose of the company. I would say that the best outcomes of Amazon to the world are by-products of its core services:

• Setting a legitimate customer-oriented standard for corporations
• Promoting an engaging and inclusive work environment
• Enabling people to do more dignified jobs by automating trivial work
• Optimizing logistics and distribution of goods with technology, etc...

In my position, there is a lot of business travel, so make sure to align the expectations with your family and yourself.