Great place to work, weird business priorities - Solutions Architect Amazon Employee Review

4.0
7 Feb 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

* Office * Pay * Team * Work-life balance * Training

Cons

Amazon has leadership principles which are supposed to guide our work, in particular "Customer Obsession" & "Insist on the Highest Standards". The role relies on advocating for AWS products and services to potential customers, but those products are often severely lacking in required functionality. It makes it difficult to honestly recommend AWS services to customers, when I know that better options are available. Also, the difference between how things are supposed to be and what is actually happening causes a bit of cognitive dissonance.

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5.0
6 Jul 2026
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Pros

Organized, clear impact, fun team, lots to learn

Cons

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5.0
10 Jan 2016
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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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