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Fast-paced, high accountability, high expectations

Solutions Architect
Current Employee
Has worked at Amazon for 1 year
May 9, 2022
Arlington, Virginia
4.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros
  • Career and professional growth opportunities
  • Variety of work streams
  • Pay/benefit structure
  • Opportunities to pursue specializations and change teams
  • Inclusive culture
Cons
  • Heavy workloads coupled with high expectations
  • Fast rate of change and on-boarding
  • Promotion path is not black/white
  • Many teams, groups, and projects with their own set of commitments
Advice to Management

Based on the pace of innovation and success metrics, the focus on work/life balance can easily be lost. Once that balance is gone, it is filled with the "burnout" that seems to follow with tech companies. Help your teams find that balance, so that we all have a fruitful future ahead.

Additional Ratings

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

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