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Rapid Growth, Mental Health Toll

Software Development Manager
Current Employee
Has worked at Amazon for 4 years
June 6, 2022
Seattle, Washington
2.0
Doesn't RecommendPositive Outlook
Pros
  • Learn an immense amount.
  • An excellent avenue for rapid career advancement.
  • Opportunities for growth when you want them.
Cons
  • absolutely destroyed my mental health
  • pressure persists even when offline and not working; it seeps into life
  • never enough space to recharge/recover; slow decline into burnout feels almost inevitable
  • stock-based compensation too volatile

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