Top company to work for in Tech Industry - Anonymous employee Amazon Employee Review

5.0
Jan 7, 2009
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Challenging work, very high hiring bar, difficult to get a job there, but once you do, you will be working with the top talent in the industry. Many different profit centers within the company (vs. Google, which is highly dependent on ad revenue almost exclusively) and lots of innovation, so there are always new projects going on in almost every area of the company. Amazon has arguably the best cloud computing environment in the industry and is the industry leader in online retail (both the bread-and-butter of the company), but also does many other things (third party merchants, eCommerce platform, subidiaries such as IMDb, A9, etc.).

Cons

Not for everyone--you need to be smart, innovative and independent

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5.0
Jun 2, 2026
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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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