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Software Development Manager II
Current Employee
Has worked at Amazon for less than 1 year
June 9, 2009
Seattle, Washington
4.0
RecommendsApproves of CEO
Pros

Strong sense of ownership at the team level. Fast-paced environment. Cutting-edge technologies. Strong customer focus. Opportunity to make long-lasting changes at all levels.

Cons

The extra-team environment can be chaotic and challenging to navigate.

Leadership development programs are somewhat spotty.

Manager support is lacking.

Infighting between senior managers and VPs can be tiring.

Advice to Management

I would spend more time with the senior leadership teams to enable more alignment across divisions so projects can be completed more regularly and without last-minute interruptions or cancellations.

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