Build your resume and then get out before it kills you - Anonymous employee Amazon Employee Review

2.0
1 Oct 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Lightning fast growth, big crazy ideas they aren't afraid to explore and won't punish you for trying, super smart and talented coworkers, always focused on the customer experience and customer satisfaction, quick to correct a customer-focused blunder, shaping the future of everything, be in the middle of a revolutionary company at its peak

Cons

No work/life balance, crazy long hours every single day, expectation that you will work while sick and on vacation, annual performance goals are set above previous year's goals rather than against previous year's actual results making goals essentially unattainable, constant chaos as teams implode and lose people every month, bias toward youth, if you aren't a business analyst or math whiz you won't succeed, very secretive about even the smallest things, cult like environment, marriage and kids are a detriment unless you intend to see them rarely, health suffers because people go to work sick and are constantly stressed, you can bring your dog to work but it's only because they don't want you to leave the office to take care of him or anything other than Amazon

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5.0
10 Jan 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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