Pros
Amazon pays well because of the value of the stock. Their recruiters are very good at selling the positive side of Amazon. The company is very customer centric. Seattle is amazing place to live. There is a lot of mobility and opportunity in the company. the company culture and expectations are clearly outline in the company's Leadership Principles. There 15 principles. The top 3 I see displayed everyday are customer obsession, bias for action, frugality.
Cons
Management style is very abrasive. The culture is dog eat dog mentality but with a very passive aggressive style so it is very subtle. There is a lot of chaos and a lot of things are done without really being thought through. because of high turnover, it is difficult to gain traction on projects as peers, managers, and dependent teams change over constantly. the leadership principles that need more attention are insist on high standards and hire and develop the best with a particular emphasis on developing talent.