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Amazon is a terrible contractor, surprising no one

GO-AI Associate
Former Employee
Worked at Amazon for 1 year
April 16, 2024
Heredia, Heredia
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

The pay was higher than most jobs I've been to, but it's not exactly great.

Cons

Absolutely crazy metrics. 99.33% accuracy and 12 seconds to respond to each job. Even the slightest mistake got you in trouble with your supervisors; it was a humiliating nightmare. They also shared all of your scores publicly to put on more pressure.

The benefits weren't nearly as good as explained, and they were planning on firing me only a few months in. They use you and boot you off when they no longer need you.

They call their employees "Amazonians," which is a derogatory slang term towards the indigenous residents of the Amazon rainforest, for a company with no relation to Brazil. Never work at Amazon, at any position, unless you want to be treated like a robot.

Advice to Management

I wouldn't have quit unless the metrics were bearable. 95% accuracy and ~20 speed would've been tolerable. But 99.33% and 12 seconds was impossible.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
1.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
1.0
Career Opportunities
1.0
Compensation and Benefits
1.0
Senior Management
1.0

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