The most peculiar employer I've had in 25 years
The most peculiar employer I've had in 25 years
Internally very data-driven.
Office/org politics are rare and generally boil down to what maximizes customer benefit, not silly posturing over positions.
Deep and broad knowledge base within the talent pool.
Continuous opportunities to learn and grow.
Adherence to Amazon Leadership Principles isn't just lip service.
Employees can move around freely to find teams/projects they are excited about.
Employees can move around freely to find teams/projects they are excited about.
Operational overhead can be high and constant for some services.
The promotion bar is consistently high, which can be tough to get beyond mid-level positions in engineering and management.
Increase granularity in senior roles, allow more transparent paths for career progression, and encourage management to develop people rather than insisting people develop themselves.
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Software Development Manager
Had one round of System Design interview. I thought the interview went okay; if not great, it went decently well. Received a rejection response, with a suggestion to apply again in six months.
Software Development Manager
A round of five interviews in one day is challenging. They have a well-structured process, but there is no feedback, so I didn't know how to improve. The interviews are related to their Leadership Principles. Your experience must align with those pr
Software Development Manager
The interview process started with a screening round by a Senior SDM. I was given a written exercise to complete before the onsite round. Several questions were asked in the onsite round based on my written essay.
Software Development Manager
Hyderābād, Telangana, IndiaFebruary 23, 2025Had one round of System Design interview. I thought the interview went okay; if not great, it went decently well. Received a rejection response, with a suggestion to apply again in six months.
Software Development Manager
MexicoJanuary 31, 2025A round of five interviews in one day is challenging. They have a well-structured process, but there is no feedback, so I didn't know how to improve. The interviews are related to their Leadership Principles. Your experience must align with those pr
Software Development Manager
Palo Alto, California, United StatesJune 3, 2024The interview process started with a screening round by a Senior SDM. I was given a written exercise to complete before the onsite round. Several questions were asked in the onsite round based on my written essay.
