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Good place to work.

Software Engineer II
Former Employee
Worked at Amazon for 9 years
September 14, 2020
Madrid, Spain
3.0
RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

You work with excellent people, with very good skills and knowledge. It is easy to learn and work.

The advantages are the diversity of teams and the possibility of change (also relocation), as well as personal career development. The salaries are very good and the general atmosphere is fine.

Working in a large company like this contributes a lot to the employee on a technical and cultural level.

Cons

You have to be lucky with the bosses you get, it's the hardest part.

Extreme competitiveness becomes harmful and detrimental, which can make the place hostile.

The evaluation system, although it aims to be objective, is not so much; it is at the mercy of your boss and what they have said about you (how they have "sold" you).

As in many places, when heads roll, they are usually pawns. Few L6 bosses or higher go through the pressure and guillotine that lower levels endure.

Advice to Management

El PIP o PIVOT (proceso de mejora) al que te someten cuando creen que no cumples, no es para nada objetivo ni está bien controlado, lo que genera situaciones muy embarazosas y despidos absurdos.

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Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
4.0
Culture and Values
4.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
3.0
Career Opportunities
4.0
Compensation and Benefits
5.0
Senior Management
3.0

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