Be Prepared To Do Your Worst Work! - Anonymous employee Amazon Employee Review

1.0
Jan 8, 2010
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Location, location, location - easy commute if you live in Seattle. Some smart folks working down in the "trenches". An "OK" job for someone right out of school, and never experienced anything better. But a <b>horrible experience</b> for a seasoned professional.

Cons

Multiple projects mislead by mid to upper level management who had no idea what they wanted. Really guys, can you waste anymore of my time on such a simple project? Upper management caving to whims of executive management during project reviews - upper management would say one thing during a team review and do a complete 360 during executive reviews. A dry, sterile work environment…not a lot of happy folks to deal with on a daily basis. A fair number of personality challenged individuals. Archaic publishing systems and mediocre hardware provided to employees.

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5.0
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Great room for growth, amazing learning opportunities for early career

Cons

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5.0
Jan 10, 2016
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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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