Too boring and growth is too slow - Software Development Engineer-II Amazon Employee Review

2.0
Jun 12, 2019
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Pros

1. Will learn some good values like customer focus. 2. Will work on some interesting problem spaces. 3. Aggressive goals help you focus on getting things done. 4. Team switching is quite easy so if you are unhappy with one team, can easily move to another.

Cons

1. Work can be too boring. Even on teams that are working on cutting edge things. Job postings heavily inflate the challenge faced by teams. 2. Technical debt, a lot of time will be spent cleaning up after bad/rushed decisions made before. 3. No real culture. In my team at least, we barely had any team building. People often ate their lunches at their desk. 4. Manager quality is a high variance and there are plenty of bad managers. 5. Virtually no perks and very high density seating. 6. Compensation is lower when compared to other similar companies. It has been higher in the last few years due to high growth, but now that the dust has settled, the compensation is not too good. 7. Oncall is the worst. Imagine being woken up at 3:00 AM in the morning to reboot a server. Automation isn't prioritized at all and often it takes months to fix/automate issues.

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5.0
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Pros

Competitive hourly pay in many locations Benefits may include health insurance and tuition assistance Flexible scheduling options at some warehouses Opportunities for overtime and extra pay Entry-level job with minimal experience required

Cons

Physically demanding work with long hours standing or lifting Fast-paced environment with strict productivity targets Repetitive tasks can become tiring Work schedules may include nights, weekends, or holidays High stress during peak shopping seasons like holidays

5.0
Jan 10, 2016
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Pros

Really smart people, a lot of opportunity for growth, always encouraged to be innovative, think big, and create something new. Competitive salary and benefits with other major tech companies. 100% self motivating work environment. No dress code and 4 legged friends are welcome.

Cons

You have to be self motivated. NO ONE will hold your hand and tell you that you're doing a great job. If you need constant affirmations from management, this company isn't for you.

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