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Thrown into the deep end

Software Development Engineer Intern
Former Employee
Worked at Amazon for 1 year
February 21, 2024
Irvine, California
3.0
RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

Compensation and potential growth (looks good on resume).

Will learn a lot about what a big company is like and probably agile methodologies (for a lot of teams).

My team was personally friendly.

Cons

You will be expected to work overtime if you are having difficulty figuring things out. Almost everything is learned on your own. You are thrown into the deep end with no understanding of anything, and it will be stressful to figure out.

Advice to Management

Teams need to help onboard smoother (in terms of learning code stacks, etc.). This is especially important for interns who are expected to do a design review by week 2 and have no idea what they are working with.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
3.0
Culture and Values
2.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4.0
Career Opportunities
5.0
Compensation and Benefits
5.0
Senior Management
2.0

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