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Software Dev Manager

Software Development Manager
Current Employee
Has worked at Amazon for 4 years
September 18, 2017
Seattle, Washington
4.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

Things happen quickly. Very distributed org/teams/products.

Everyone is an owner with freedom to own and invent.

Full of opportunities to work on exciting projects/new technologies, making a big impact and growing career quickly (as long as you want to).

Cons

Frugality can get in the way of motivating employees.

Work-life balance can be a struggle in some teams, but it varies team by team.

Advice to Management

Keep the hiring bar high; improve the benefits for engineers.

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