Operational excellence valued but very inefficient at times - Software Development Engineer II (SDEII) Amazon Employee Review

3.0
Jul 10, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

This company has a very broad tech stack for dealing with dev ops and development, workflows are fairly well defined

Cons

Bad WLB depending on project and team; leadership focuses more on profitability than whatever their company culture claims to prioritize. Easier to leave the company and rejoin it in order to promote yourself than via their unclear and not well measured performance metrics;

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Pros

Pretty good pay with simple direct work

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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