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Good for career, not great work/life balance

Software Development Engineer I
Current Employee
Has worked at Amazon for 2 years
January 27, 2021
Seattle, Washington
3.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

Learned a lot. Worked with super smart people. Made a lot more money than before. Kinda easy to get a job at since they're hiring like nuts. Potential for promotion.

Cons

Work/life balance is rough, seemingly across all teams (although there's some variation amongst teams).

401k match is almost nonexistent. There's no free food. Parking costs a lot. Other companies pay more (and some pay less too).

Advice to Management

You know, I'd suggest giving more raises to people who stick around so they're competitive with other industries, but it's not going to happen. I also suggest improving work-life balance to be equal to other companies, but that's also not going to happen.

Additional Ratings

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

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