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Great Place to Work Before Layoffs

Senior Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Amazon for 6 years
May 16, 2024
Seattle, Washington
4.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

Excellent pay. Meaningful projects when they can be funded. Day-to-day work is very data-driven. Bright colleagues. Huge learning and growth opportunities.

Cons
  • Layoffs limit productivity and prevent job security.
  • Work culture varies drastically between teams; some teams are very overworked.
  • Not all leaders value employee job satisfaction or career progression. Favoritism and politics do sometimes get in the way of careers.
Advice to Management

Value employee job satisfaction. Proactively work to make the environment a better place for all employees.

Additional Ratings

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

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