Amazon

I joined Amazon a month ago, and so far the journey has been great.

1. Firstly, I liked the entire interview process. It is very structured, and the recruiter sets expectations very clearly so that you are best prepared for the interviews. Tip: Evaluating leadership principles is very important for Amazon interviews and must not be ignored.

2. Secondly, I liked the virtual onboarding program "Embark". It has everything you need to know in one place.

3. Amazon currently has a hybrid workplace model, and you have the flexibility to either go to the office or work remotely from home, depending on the team you are in. My teammates are from different locations: Seattle, Vancouver, Austin, and India, and we mostly work virtually.

4. Amazon sometimes organizes offsites, maybe once or twice a year, depending on the team's budget allocation. I got the opportunity to attend an offsite in my first month itself, and it was nice to meet the extended team and peers in person, bond with them, get to know the broader goals of the team, share ideas, and also have some fun outside work.

5. Amazon has a strong culture of diversity and inclusion, and it always makes you feel welcomed. I feel very comfortable reaching out to my teammates for any help.

No cons so far, but Amazon has some peculiar ways of doing things, which will gradually sink into you.