Play Hard and Work Even Harder - Anonymous employee Amazon Employee Review

4.0
13 Feb 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great place to work, things are constantly moving and growing so your job is never the same as it was the day before. You are very much treated like an owner of the company meaning you are expected to take action on your own with little direction, they hire the best because they rely on you to be a self starter and figure things out while keeping what's best for the company in mind when making any and all decisions.

Cons

It is hard to advance in your position, you don't get a lot of feedback other than your once a year review, and work/life balance is not option unless you want to get left behind.

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5.0
12 Jun 2026
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Pros

Great room for growth, amazing learning opportunities for early career

Cons

Problems don't get fixed quickly. Red tape, but you can work through it.

5.0
10 Jan 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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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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