Good company with a lot of opportunities to choose from - Senior Software Development Manager Amazon Employee Review

4.0
3 Jun 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There is complete SW industry inside Amazon you can find to work on any SW subject you like. Very easy to switch teams. Good pay, especially when its stock performs. Work with smart and motivated people.

Cons

No extra perks of any kind other than max $100/year discount for shopping at Amazon.com. There are teams with bad work/life balance but there are plenty good/reasonable ones. Forced curve fitting of x% of people as LE (least Effective) and y% URA (un-regretted attrition rate) is a counter productive policy that should be abandoned. High attritions, internally, externally and URAs.

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5.0
18 Dec 2025
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Pros

Amazon pushes you to always be thinking bigger, improving your processes, and becoming more agile

Cons

Not for the faint of heart looking for a company where you can coast or fly under the radar

5.0
10 Jan 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Business outlook

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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