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A company that tried to copy Amazon but ended up with only its flaws

Sr Backend Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Coupang for 1 year
August 7, 2025
Seoul, Seoul Special City
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

The salary is very high based on actual compensation. It's conveniently located, right next to a subway station. Engineers are talented and skillful.

Cons

There is no WLB in this company. Everyone must work until they get exhausted.

All this high pressure is caused by inefficiency, not the real amount of work to do.

Extremely poor on-boarding processes.

Managers, who come with expensive expat packages, have questionable basic qualifications.

This company has a racial hierarchy. If you're of a certain race, you'll be promoted easily, while if you're not, you'll be significantly excluded from promotions. It's an open secret, but no one dares to raise the issue. While the US headquarters likely doesn't have this problem, I worked at the Korean branch, and many employees were dissatisfied with this issue.

Advice to Management

Why do excellent engineers repeatedly quit before completing two years? This is clearly inefficient. Stop ignoring management issues.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
1.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
1.0
Career Opportunities
3.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
1.0

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