Great company. Growth opportunities for Individual Contributors could be better
Great company. Growth opportunities for Individual Contributors could be better
Challenging and impactful projects in a fast-paced environment with smart colleagues. The Berlin office has amazing teams across orgs and bright young people. WLB in Berlin is good too (28 days of PTO).
Doesn't pay as much as competitors for the same caliber of work. Amazon rides on stock price; they avoid giving refreshers (so tenure is not properly rewarded) because the stock price is always going up.
Career growth paths for individual contributors are quite limited. Amazon does not reward tenure and minimizes benefits, with the argument being 'look at the stock price'. External hires get the best incentives to join, usually at the top salary band. Refreshers are rare and hard to get, conditional on high performance, unlike in other tech companies where most people get them.
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Software Development Engineer-II
I had one phone screen and 4 additional remote interviews for my 'loop'. They were all pretty much the same, with a technical question and behaviorals. 3 of the 5 interviewers were very nice and enjoyable to interview with, while 2 of them were unhel
Software Developer Intern
It was just one interview with LPs and one medium LC (Group of Anagrams). The LPs: 1. Describe one time you faced a challenge. 2. Describe one time you received bad feedback.
Solutions Architect
The interview process was very challenging and thorough. The questions required deep technical knowledge and problem-solving under pressure. While tough, it was fair and tested real-world skills, communication, and adaptability.
Software Development Engineer-II
Seattle, Washington, United StatesAugust 1, 2025I had one phone screen and 4 additional remote interviews for my 'loop'. They were all pretty much the same, with a technical question and behaviorals. 3 of the 5 interviewers were very nice and enjoyable to interview with, while 2 of them were unhel
Software Developer Intern
Berlin, Berlin, GermanyOctober 16, 2025It was just one interview with LPs and one medium LC (Group of Anagrams). The LPs: 1. Describe one time you faced a challenge. 2. Describe one time you received bad feedback.
Solutions Architect
Berlin, GermanySeptember 23, 2025The interview process was very challenging and thorough. The questions required deep technical knowledge and problem-solving under pressure. While tough, it was fair and tested real-world skills, communication, and adaptability.
