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Most challenging job so far - in a good way

Software Development Engineer II
Current Employee
Has worked at Amazon for 2 years
March 29, 2015
Seattle, Washington
4.0
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Pros
  • Tons of smart people.
  • You get the chance to make high-value and high-impacting functionalities.
  • People listen when you point out the right thing.
  • You manage your own time.
Cons

There's lots of cruft. People move fast, but technical debt grows pretty fast.

It can be quite overwhelming (this might be an understatement).

It can be quite tough if you're not used to the industry.

Advice to Management

Stop thinking about your career and start thinking about your team's career. If the team succeeds, so will you.

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