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Great company, not such a good space for personal growth

Software Development Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Amazon for 2 years
January 29, 2021
Boston, Massachusetts
3.0
Pros

Big company, if you work like they want you to, you can survive. You learn by doing.

Cons

You always have to keep your head down and work without feedback. Managers are not trained to be managers, so your growth is completely dependent on perspective. You are not allowed to ask questions about business decisions. Everything above manager level is politics and numbers to show that you are here and you are doing something.

Advice to Management

Train your managers. Take a look at what they are doing. Have regular check-ins with manager reports to understand what's going on.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
2.0
Culture and Values
2.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
1.0

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