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Talented But Brutal Work-life Balance

Software Development Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Amazon for 2 years
October 4, 2019
Hyderābād, Telangana
3.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

Very flexible and open for changing teams. Talented folks and access to a wide knowledge base. Challenging projects.

Cons

Very poor work-life balance; managers expect you to come in on weekends.

Political environment. Many use bad politics to downsize you or take credit.

Quality is often compromised when shipping fast.

Constant competition within the team, as the firing rate is very high. You need to constantly perform better than others.

Advice to Management

Also, think about employees, not just your customers.

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