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Great work/life balance; great projects; great funding; good pay

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Amazon for 2 years
September 21, 2022
London, England
5.0
RecommendsNo CEO Opinion
Pros

Work culture at Amazon UK is great; projects are interesting.

There's a high diversity of motivating challenges for engineers at any level.

Career growth is you against you, with no actual internal competition for promotions.

Projects are pretty well funded, and the environment is set for team success and individual growth.

Cons

Salary could be a little bit higher.

Bonus is paid on stocks, which are subject to market fluctuations.

An isolated technical leadership minority (Principals) aren't really up to the task. If you face one of those, seek switching teams and you will be okay.

Advice to Management

L7s need training on how to collect L4, L5, and L6 feedback in some orgs.

I miss Bezos, though. He had a stronger approach to inclusion and minorities than the top execs who usually do "risk assessment" on taking controversial stakes.

Additional Ratings

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

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