Amazon

Located in Seattle.

Uses a wide range of different technologies, which gives you opportunities to learn in the area of your choice.

Co-workers and fellow employees are great.

The company itself is extremely successful.

Total compensation is normally good (see exceptions below).

Culture and value put in employees are poor.

Career advancement opportunities get exponentially more difficult, and one sub-par review gets you in a difficult-to-escape doghouse.

Base compensation is pretty low. Amazon uses its review process to bump you up (or knock you down) based on how it levels you among your division.

Amazon uses quotas to rank its employees. Some have to be given poor ratings regardless of performance (see doghouse above).

Your boss may like you, but you'll still feel marginally appreciated by the company.

SDE management talent is extremely thin. The company chose to expand at any cost, so turnover is extremely high, including in SDE management. Morale and fulfillment are also quite poor.

Show an ounce of care and appreciation toward your employees.