4.0
Nov 27, 2008
Current employee
Seattle, WA
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
Employees are challenged on a daily basis. Decisions are made quickly and people are willing to listen to new ideas. People work hard and are passionate about what they do and how it benefits the customer. Amazon consistently hires very intelligent, motivated, and ambitious employees.
Cons
Constantly changing priorities and goals. Unpredictable work schedules. Some company objectives are in conflict. When everything is important it is sometimes hard to figure out which tasks to push out and which deliverable you'll be asked for next. This can generate a lot of stress and uncertainty. Managers usually rely on employees to figure out what is most important because they don't always know what's expected next either.