Amazon Robotics Reviews
Updated Oct 11, 2019
Found 120 reviews
"Very challenging work and smart people" (in 12 reviews)
"The IT dept is a great place to work" (in 9 reviews)
"Can be complicated to manage your own work life balance if you don't focus on it" (in 17 reviews)
"No recognition for the hard work" (in 8 reviews)
"Analyst - Consulting"
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RecommendsI have been working at Amazon Robotics full-time for more than a year
Pros
Good working conditions and pay
Cons
none i can think of
Amazon Robotics2019-01-24- Helpful (3)
"Extremely Toxic Environment with Massive Turnover"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookI worked at Amazon Robotics full-time for more than a year
Pros
The technology is cool. There are some very smart engineers there. It looks good to have Amazon on your resume.
Cons
Extremely toxic culture from middle and upper management. Promotion is extremely subjective. I was offered a 0% raise after being give an "exceeds expectations" perf review. I was only offered a raise (of 30%, I was severely underpaid) after I threatened to leave and lined up another offer. I was ultimately offered a 60% raise to stay and turned it down. I was treated like dirt. The turnover rate was over 75% for my... team in 2 years. For a lot of the org it is this way. A lot of upper management hired their friends rather than qualified individuals for very high up positions. I was used and used until I couldn't take it anymore. I would never work here again, and I contemplated not paying back my sign on bonus due to misleading hiring practices and borderline harassment treatment by management. I can confidently say this company has huge turnover for good reason.
Show MoreAdvice to Management
Completely clean house for GSS team. Stop abusing people and using misleading hiring tactics. Don't treat overachievers like dirt. Don't give positive reviews and back them up with no or low raises. Take a hard look at HR department, they didn't help me even when I reported borderline illegal behavior.
Amazon Robotics2019-08-12 - Helpful (3)
"Core technology is still cool. Latest endeavors are mostly missteps"
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Neutral OutlookI have been working at Amazon Robotics full-time
Pros
Smart and friendly engineers who are willing to provide guidance. Flexible hours and good perks.
Cons
Most middle/senior management are incompetent. Turnover rate is high, and they do not promote from within, or promotion is based on buddy system. Many of the recent projects have not delivered results, let alone being production ready. The North Reading office is dated and crowded.
Advice to Management
Take a long hard look at the performance of the middle managers.
Amazon Robotics2019-04-25 - Helpful (8)
"Company pays a fortune to have these scrubbed"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookI worked at Amazon Robotics full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
You will meet other sad and overworked people to commiserate with
Cons
This place will look good on your resume but that's it, you will hate your time there and the people. Management is full of sycophants
Advice to Management
Clean house
Amazon Robotics2019-02-28 "Awesome company"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI worked at Amazon Robotics for less than a year
Pros
Great culture, independence and flexibility.
Cons
I have no complaints, it is a great company!
Advice to Management
Keep up the good work
Amazon Robotics2019-01-09"Manager"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at Amazon Robotics full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
People are amazing - smart, hard-working and very collaborative. Working behind the Amazon curtain is interesting and you'll learn a lot working here.
Cons
Amazon is a big company and some of their policies don't easily translate into a smaller subsidiary. It can be frustrating at times.
Advice to Management
Hold onto your AR culture as long as you can.
Amazon Robotics2018-12-06"Keeps you busy"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at Amazon Robotics full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Talented colleagues, amazing scale of work, challenging work
Cons
Hectic, you have to be your own advocate
Amazon Robotics2018-11-14"Robotics Engineer"
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RecommendsI worked at Amazon Robotics
Pros
Very challenging work and smart people
Cons
High pressure and the location is far from town
Amazon Robotics2018-11-13- Helpful (4)
"Roll your own dice"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookI worked at Amazon Robotics
Pros
Nice benefits, it's amazon. Good projects, learn a lot, nice environment, nice office.
Cons
Management is not great, where you end up is completely in their hands.
Amazon Robotics2018-11-12 "Electrical Engineering Coop"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at Amazon Robotics full-time
Pros
Fast paced, great supervisor who is intelligent and helpful. Amenities including cereal, soft serve, bananas, coffee, tea, etc.
Cons
45 Minutes outside Boston depending on where in the city you live. Sometimes fast pace in many sections of the company results in some periods of managerial backup but rarely.
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