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Pros and Cons

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Amazon for 2 years
August 10, 2022
Seattle, Washington
4.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros
  • Endless opportunity within the organization and internal transfers are part of the culture.
  • Flexible; if you are meeting deadlines and providing impact, you have a lot of control over your time.
Cons
  • Long work hours. As an SDE L4, working 60+ hours a week to deliver was not uncommon. This is very org dependent.
  • Very little mentorship. Amazon is frugal, and it shows in their hiring practices and team building.
Advice to Management

Provide Senior engineers with more support and time to help mentor and grow juniors.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
2.0
Culture and Values
5.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
3.0
Career Opportunities
4.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
4.0

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