Hands Down - Best Place to Work - Technical Program Manager Amazon Employee Review

5.0
Nov 1, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

1. Excellent training and company culture 2. Ability to work on truly revolutionary projects 3. Easy to change organizations within Amazon 4. World-class brand name on your resume that will pay dividends for decades I believe this is the best company to work for when you take into account total compensation, growth opportunities, brand name, etc. The only other companies I would consider working for are Google, Microsoft, and Apple. However, those companies are predominately focused in one or two areas and are predominately software. Amazon has so many business divisions (Retail, Logistics, Manufacturing, Physical Devices, AWS, Prime, Grocery, and more) that it can never get boring.

Cons

1. May not be the best work-life balance 2. High stress, high velocity environment 3. Extremely talented colleagues can make you feel adequate Note that the cons above can easily be viewed as pros depending on your perspective.

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Jun 2, 2026
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Pros

Amazon offers an exceptional work environment with cutting-edge technology and world-class engineering challenges. The compensation package is highly competitive, including strong base salary, RSUs, and comprehensive benefits. Career growth opportunities are abundant — there are clear promotion paths and access to internal mobility across thousands of teams globally. The scale of impact is unmatched; you work on systems that serve hundreds of millions of customers worldwide. Colleagues are incredibly talented, driven, and collaborative, making every project both challenging and rewarding.

Cons

The pace can be fast and demanding at times, which requires strong time management skills. Work-life balance may vary depending on the team and project deadlines.

5.0
Jan 10, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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