It is what you make it. - Program Manager I Amazon Employee Review

3.0
Sep 6, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

I was with Amazon for four years, in two unrelated roles. -Great opportunities for career advancement, but can be hard to find or learn about. -Fun, intelligent people to work with. -Challenging, but can be very interesting work. -I got to travel a lot, which was a blessing and a curse. -Many of my coworkers bakes my close friends. -It is easy to quickly develop a great network in the company, because there is so much internal movement. Also many people leave the company and go to other great places.

Cons

-Serious lack in great leadership, probably due to turn over. -Many people (especially senior leaders) come in with the expectation to leave in two years, so a lot of big initiatives are started in a hurry, with minimal planning or appropriate investment and then haphazardly completed or dropped once the senior leader has left the org or the company. -Flavor of the month changing priorities, so appropriate investment into a project is really hard to acquire. - A lot of young teams with only junior developers with little guidance on how to navigate 10+ year old software and outdated technologies. -Foresight is not an encouraged virtue, so a lot of teams end up with high operational loads, long ticket queues, and middle of the night emergency wake up calls.

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5.0
May 28, 2026
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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
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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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