Taro Logo

A great place to learn, but difficult to stay for long

Software Development Engineer II
Former Employee
Worked at Amazon for 4 years
January 24, 2024
Boston, Massachusetts
4.0
Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Amazon employs some of the most talented, intelligent folks in the tech industry. If working for Amazon, focus on learning from others and adopting the mechanisms used to drive decisions. These will be valuable towards your career going forward.

Cons

Amazon has a huge culture of overworking their engineers and individual contributors. In all of the teams I have worked on, the development and deployment speed was blazingly fast, at the cost of developer mental health and eventual burnout.

Advice to Management

Maintain open lines of communication with your engineers in order to provide constant feedback.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
2.0
Culture and Values
3.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
3.0
Career Opportunities
4.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
2.0

Was this helpful?

Amazon Interview Experiences