Rewarding, but not for the faint of heart
Rewarding, but not for the faint of heart
Compensation Intensity Forces you to grow
I worked with an excellent team on an NPI. The focus and intensity pushed me in ways that other jobs have not, which was great for a while.
- Intensity
- Cultish culture
Like many, the intensity eventually wore me down. I had leadership principles being screamed at me. I can deal with it, but many can't.
Amazon could benefit from dropping some of the aggression but still sticking to accountability. There's still work there to be done as well.
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Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesJuly 16, 2025Very chill, contrary to what I've heard about Amazon. Coding was standard. Interviewers were people I would have fun working with. I failed the system design rounds though. The recruiter was a tad bit incompetent but tried their best and helped me
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