Smart people, great culture, tons of interesting work
Smart people, great culture, tons of interesting work
- Culture that focuses on getting to the right thing for the customer, regardless of whose idea it is.
- Exposure to lots of really interesting work and ideas.
- Opportunity for massive impact.
- Teams have a huge amount of autonomy and agency.
- Doesn't have as many benefits as other tech companies (free food, etc.).
- Operational load (on-call) can vary depending on your team.
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Santiago, ChileDecember 1, 2021The process is very thorough and takes a significant investment in time. That being said, they were very proactive in finding the right team for me to apply to, and I was given 3 different options. The interview process was very enjoyable, if not tr
ADC Engineer
Herndon, Virginia, United StatesMarch 11, 2026I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 days. They have very thorough interviews, but don't be alarmed. Ask all the questions you need from them, study, and understand what the company stands for. Everyone wants to find a good fit
Solutions Architect
Herndon, Virginia, United StatesJanuary 1, 2022Amazon and AWS treat candidates very badly. It is one of the worst places to work for work-life balance. Amazon salaries are low compared to other technology companies. 1. Aced the interview. 2. They referred me to another division and asked to repe
