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Slow company that pays very well

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Amazon for 1 year
January 18, 2024
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
3.0
Pros

Comfortable work hours, stability, and very intelligent people—it's as simple as that. Amazon has the privilege of attracting the best and most talented individuals. Therefore, everything related to talent is quite remarkable, especially in Israel, where Amazon is one of the top-paying companies.

Cons

Everything is highly regulated. Most of the time, you find yourself battling regulations and various constraints, making it very challenging to move forward and just write code. Here's a quick and dirty example that can be generalized to practically everything:

You're working on a new feature. You need to set up meetings with teams in the US to obtain permissions. But wait... you can't simply schedule a meeting; you have to open a ticket first, with an SLA of 1 week. One week passes—oh no, you should have added more context to the ticket; now, wait another week.

And so it goes. If you are talented, seeking good pay, and interested in learning what disappointment looks like, join aboard.

Additional Ratings

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

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