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Great Place, Great Pay, Great Benefits... IF You Can Hang

Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Amazon for less than 1 year
June 21, 2021
Haymarket, Virginia
4.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

Phenomenal benefits, great pay. (Although I took off one star because there has been a lot of bottom-line hawking recently that I think could stunt growth in the long term, but I could be wrong. And if you're just starting out, they'll give you runway).

Lots of opportunities spanning multiple different industries and a strong culture of encouraging individual success, whether that means in your current job family or by moving to another.

HWPO all day here. And at this pace, you'll understand why.

Amazon is fast-paced and proud of it. Burnt out? Retention plan? I hear Windows is hiring...

Cons

DIY suits some, but not all. It's a fast-paced environment that hinges on you teaching yourself many aspects of the job. Yes, you'll have trainers and people who advocate for your success, but at the end of the day, your success at this company depends upon your ability to fend for yourself. Unfortunately, this can have a negative cultural effect, perpetuated by some bad actors who won't hesitate to steal a project in order to stamp it on their resume. Caveat: the good outweighs the bad here.

Advice to Management

Step up the culture of ownership. It's slipping, and it will turn around (or decline further) based on your example.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
5.0
Culture and Values
4.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
5.0
Compensation and Benefits
5.0
Senior Management
3.0

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