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Software Development Engineer II
Current Employee
Has worked at Amazon for 2 years
July 15, 2021
Toronto, Ontario
3.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

Scale! You get to play with big toys, huge traffic. Lots of decisions are made locally. Being on the right team and having the right manager makes it a fun, safe place to work.

Cons
  • AMZN business practices vs. personal politics
  • "Promotion-driven-development"
  • On-call
  • "Be frugal" means cheap. Very few perks that other FAANG companies have for the average salary. Canada underpaid vs. the US in a similar CoL region. Typical.
Advice to Management

Hire the best, but actually.

Additional Ratings

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

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