Great customer experience but give some of it to employees too - Applications Engineer Amazon Employee Review

4.0
Dec 26, 2008
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Pros

Great projects - lots of great projects that are really pioneering smart people - it hires loads of smart people. its a great experience to hang around good package great benefits management really focussed on customers and its a great feeling to be s sincere to customers strong mentoring - there is a strong mentoring focus and each new employee can optionally team with an experienced guy to learn new things

Cons

hectic work have to support applications even in the middle of night - can be really annoying micro management most managers are not very clear about the feedback to the team members .

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5.0
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Pros

Amazon offers an exceptional work environment with cutting-edge technology and world-class engineering challenges. The compensation package is highly competitive, including strong base salary, RSUs, and comprehensive benefits. Career growth opportunities are abundant — there are clear promotion paths and access to internal mobility across thousands of teams globally. The scale of impact is unmatched; you work on systems that serve hundreds of millions of customers worldwide. Colleagues are incredibly talented, driven, and collaborative, making every project both challenging and rewarding.

Cons

The pace can be fast and demanding at times, which requires strong time management skills. Work-life balance may vary depending on the team and project deadlines.

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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