Decent place to work if all you want to do is work. - Software Development Engineer Amazon Employee Review

2.0
Sep 14, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

There aren't too many rules or established ways of doing things so if you're the type who wants to try out new things, write new code or that kind of thing you'd love it. You wont hear No as long as it doesn't cost the company money. If it doesnt cost any money then you can do virtually anything you want. Probably half the cool stuff on our site comes from ideas people had and tried out on their own. It is definitely a good place for people without much else going on in their lives because your not going to have time for any thing else.

Cons

The hours are very long. Expect 12 hour days at a minimum and you will work every weekend, except they give everybody a laptop so you can work at home so some of that 12 hours is at home at night too. Everybody has a blackberry because its expected that you be available at all times, even when you're on vacation. If you want a work life balance, start running in the other direction. Its basically an environment of work the person as hard as you can as long as you can, and when they collapse and die, people say they just didn't have what it takes.

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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
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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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