Amazon

There was strong technical mentorship from senior engineers, and code reviews were thorough and genuinely helped me grow.

There was exposure to large-scale distributed systems and high-impact projects from early on. Smart, driven teammates were generally collaborative and willing to help unblock issues. There were good internal tools and infrastructure for development, testing, and deployment. The compensation was competitive, and there was a solid benefits package. The NYC office had a great location and decent amenities.

A fast pace can mean limited time for deep documentation or knowledge transfer.

On-call rotations occasionally disrupted work-life balance during high-traffic periods.

Org structure shifts sometimes made it hard to track long-term project ownership.

The team could use more structured opportunities for cross-team learning outside your immediate org.