Awesome, if you're in a good team
Awesome, if you're in a good team
The team I'm currently in is awesome. I work on something related to the Amazon Echo.
My manager is great at providing guidance without micromanaging. Everyone all the way up to the SVP is friendly and collaborative. We work on cool new things and have a lot of opportunity for growth. The work is challenging, but not overwhelming to the point of destroying work/life balance. Overall, my experience working at Echo/Alexa is awesome.
I've previously worked in a different team at Amazon, so I know my current experience isn't consistent across the company. You need to make sure you find a great team and a great manager. That makes all the difference in the world.
Also, Amazon doesn't offer as many perks as Google or Facebook (no free meals, no free parking), so that's a small con.
It's just something you need to take into account when comparing your total compensation.
Make culture more consistent across the company.
Some teams have really great leaders, and others are full of jerks.
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Software Development Manager III
I was contacted by a recruiter, and then I had a phone screening interview. Usual questions about Amazon Leadership Principles were asked, and I answered them using the STAR methodology and data-driven situations. Surprisingly, I received a rejection
Software Development Manager III
1-hour phone screen. If successful, this is followed by: * A 5-person loop interview (1 hour each) * 4 behavioral interviews based on Amazon's Leadership Principles * 1 technical design interview Breaks will be provided in between. Additiona
Software Development Manager III
After the initial phone screen, I went to the final stage, which consisted of five interviews spread across two days. I spoke with a hiring manager, some SDEs, and a TPM. There were many situational and behavioral interview questions, with one system
Software Development Manager III
Cairo, EgyptJune 1, 2025I was contacted by a recruiter, and then I had a phone screening interview. Usual questions about Amazon Leadership Principles were asked, and I answered them using the STAR methodology and data-driven situations. Surprisingly, I received a rejection
Software Development Manager III
AustraliaJanuary 1, 20231-hour phone screen. If successful, this is followed by: * A 5-person loop interview (1 hour each) * 4 behavioral interviews based on Amazon's Leadership Principles * 1 technical design interview Breaks will be provided in between. Additiona
Software Development Manager III
CanadaApril 1, 2022After the initial phone screen, I went to the final stage, which consisted of five interviews spread across two days. I spoke with a hiring manager, some SDEs, and a TPM. There were many situational and behavioral interview questions, with one system
