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Transactional but transparent

Software Engineer II
Former Employee
Worked at Amazon for 6 years
May 28, 2024
Seattle, Washington
4.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros
  • Huge variety of products, projects, and locations.
  • Good opportunities for internal mobility.
  • Always hiring for something.
  • Stock awards of a currently-healthy stock.
  • Open to re-hiring if affected by layoffs.
Cons

On-call duties for engineers, possibly onerous depending on the team.

Sometimes the company grows at a rapid pace, sometimes it rapidly downsizes with massive layoffs, even in seemingly "safe" orgs.

Prefers to reward performance with stock rather than raises.

Additional Ratings

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

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