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Not the best place to work

Software Development Manager
Current Employee
Has worked at Amazon for 4 years
April 18, 2026
Toronto, ON
3.0
Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Learning to build distributed systems with a high volume of data.

Cons

There was an insane workload, a top-down management style, and a toxic work environment.

Advice to Management

What you preach in the LP trainings is not even close to what really happens in the company. You are over-indexing on doc writing, and leadership is forcing us to spend too much time on writing reports that no one reads or understands. I am an L6 SDM who has worked in 3 different organizations. Eighty percent of my time is spent in meetings. I am forced to work overtime because the remaining business hours are not enough to do the actual work that I need to do. Also, I have noticed people misrepresent metrics and data in their reports so they can look good and get a promotion. My own manager once told me that our job is to frame failure as success in our reports to the VP.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
1.0
Culture and Values
2.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
3.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
2.0

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