New hires since 2017-2019 are entitled millennials - Anonymous employee Amazon Employee Review

2.0
Dec 24, 2019
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Some of the people you meet can be nice and helpful - these are typically the people who have been working for longer than 5 to 10 years in their careers (overall), and know what they can contribute to the company and how best to fit in the team. The management style is also very western - as long as you can finish your work, you do not need to conform to the standard office hours. Work-life balance is encouraged and benefits are on-par with larger Singapore MNCs.

Cons

Newer, younger hires are entitled and feel they should be taken care of by management, instead of helping themselves. They constantly berate management and think the world of themselves, even though they do not contribute much to the company. In the Singapore office, the younger generation are egoistic and enjoy playing politics, even within their own teams. They would exaggerate their contributions and be awesome at reporting upwards to management. I have a colleague who loves asking the same 'deep' questions whenever management visits from Seattle just to ensure her presence is noted. Unfortunately, the current interview process is created to hire these types of "me-first" and "everyone-else-but-me-is-to-blame" employees. Senior management is also partial to ignoring cultural problems, as they are under tremendous pressure to meet KPIs. They pay lip service to ground employees but turn around and pass the problem to someone else, until the problem is buried under a stack of other problems.

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Working as a Data Center Engineering Operations (DCEO) technician at AWS has been an incredibly fulfilling experience. Every day, I know that my work directly supports the infrastructure that powers services used by millions of customers worldwide—from Netflix streaming to NASA processing Mars rover images. What makes this role special is the sense of ownership and responsibility. DCEO technicians are truly the heartbeat of the data center, maintaining the critical power, cooling, and life safety systems that keep AWS running at 99.999% uptime. The mission is clear: be stealthy in action and swift in recovery, solving problems before they impact customers. The technical challenges keep the work engaging. Whether I'm monitoring building management systems, responding to alarms, managing preventative maintenance programs, or coordinating with vendors, there's always something new to learn. The role demands both hands-on technical skills and critical thinking, which makes every shift dynamic and rewarding. AWS invests heavily in training and development. The comprehensive onboarding process, detailed standard operating procedures, and access to subject matter experts across Field Engineering and other support teams ensure you're never alone in solving complex problems. The emphasis on safety is genuine—leadership truly prioritizes that everyone goes home in the same condition they arrived. Working alongside dedicated teams like DCO, Infrastructure Delivery, and Logistics creates a collaborative environment where everyone understands how their role contributes to the bigger picture. The 24/7 nature of the work means building strong relationships with your shift team, and there's real camaraderie in knowing you're all working toward the same critical mission. For anyone who enjoys hands-on technical work, values operational excellence, and wants to be part of maintaining world-class infrastructure at global scale, DCEO at AWS offers a challenging and meaningful career path.

Cons

Time constraints, and demands can be overwhelming.

5.0
Jan 10, 2016
Anonymous employee
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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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