It's a good place to grow - Program Manager (Non-technical) Amazon Employee Review

4.0
May 14, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

It's a good learning experience for someone who's starting their career. You can learn how business works, how to prioritize, etc. People are mostly very nice and helpful and willing to teach you. For me specifically, I'm a non-tech program manager with an art background. The compensation Amazon offers is much higher than what I can get from other companies that generally hire for my academic background (if you are tech, it's a different story...). This is one of the main reasons that I appreciate Amazon as an employer.

Cons

Work life balance can be pretty ugly - but it depends on the team. My previous team (or to say, the program I was working on) is terrible. My current team is much better, although we still have meetings outside our local working hours. It's kind of inevitable if you are a business owner and trying to drive conversation with people literally all over the world. Also, as everyone knows, Amazon is very cheap as the most rich company. In my years here working is SEA HQ, I've seen them cancelling employee activities year after year. No free food definitely - except for team wise dinner or free pizza sometimes. No free parking.

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5.0
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Pros

Competitive hourly pay in many locations Benefits may include health insurance and tuition assistance Flexible scheduling options at some warehouses Opportunities for overtime and extra pay Entry-level job with minimal experience required

Cons

Physically demanding work with long hours standing or lifting Fast-paced environment with strict productivity targets Repetitive tasks can become tiring Work schedules may include nights, weekends, or holidays High stress during peak shopping seasons like holidays

5.0
Jan 10, 2016
Anonymous employee
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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