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Great experience, bad WLB, and questionable leadership at times

Software Development Engineer (SDE)
Former Employee
Worked at Amazon for 4 years
August 4, 2023
New York, New York
3.0
Neutral OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

Intelligent coworkers, interesting and complex projects that can help you grow, great pay and benefits.

Cons

Pressure to perform with FOCUS/pip looming at least once a year. It's very bureaucratic, like most large tech companies.

Some teams operate as if they’re a different company than your team. This hasn’t always been the case, but more recently, leadership hasn’t given the best guidance, with pressure to be profitable (this only applies to unprofitable orgs).

Advice to Management

Encourage better knowledge exchange and cooperation between different teams in different organizations.

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
5.0
Senior Management
3.0

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