Amazon

Very good work, diverse work, nice peer group, small teams. The work is very challenging and original. You get more responsibilities soon. Nice growth opportunities are good for people who take up the challenges. Still not yet in the Indian mould, so there is not much difference from the Seattle-based teams and Indian teams, which is good. The hiring bar is pretty high, so you work with a lot of brilliant people, which helps in shaping your career better. Compensation is pretty good compared to the industry average, and there is good recognition for good work. You feel like working in a startup.

The facilities are very mediocre and downright poor in some cases. The management does not mind cutting costs on the facilities provided. There is not much to refresh during work. The cafeteria is bad, phones are poor, there are not many meeting rooms, and no TT tables. Some teams work on a 24 by 7 support model, which is very bad. Some managers care only about the quantity of work and not the quality. There is not much interaction between various teams, unlike in Seattle. The teams here keep to themselves. Not many innovative ideas come from the Indian team, in spite of having great talent. The management does not seem to be using them well.

Fix the facilities issues.