Really a great opportunity to work with some of the smartest people in their fields.
I'm well equipped (knowledge, equipment, independence) to do my job well.
Fair compensation.
High pressure from day 1 to perform. If you thrive in that environment, then it's great, but definitely there are others who get in to get out (build your comp/skills then move to a different company).
This isn't a company where you can sit back and daydream.
As usual, I went through the final loop and was told I might be a better fit as SDM. Then, I had to wait for 3 weeks for another mini loop for the SDM role. Eventually, I was told I was not a fit either. Total time spent was 2 months, with a negative
Typical Amazon procedure: a recruiter reaches out. This time, instead of just clicking the delete button, I was actually intrigued with the team: their LEO satellite group. I pretty much breezed through the HR interview, and then proceeded to the f
At first, I spoke with a technical recruiter, and everything seemed to have gone well. Then, I moved to the next step: a cultural assessment with senior developers of the Cloudwatch team. This also went well, and I was supposed to receive a technica
As usual, I went through the final loop and was told I might be a better fit as SDM. Then, I had to wait for 3 weeks for another mini loop for the SDM role. Eventually, I was told I was not a fit either. Total time spent was 2 months, with a negative
Typical Amazon procedure: a recruiter reaches out. This time, instead of just clicking the delete button, I was actually intrigued with the team: their LEO satellite group. I pretty much breezed through the HR interview, and then proceeded to the f
At first, I spoke with a technical recruiter, and everything seemed to have gone well. Then, I moved to the next step: a cultural assessment with senior developers of the Cloudwatch team. This also went well, and I was supposed to receive a technica