Amazon - Smart people, innovating quickly to create a better customer experience. - Anonymous employee Amazon Employee Review

4.0
7 Jan 2009
Anonymous employee
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Pros

At Amazon innovation and efficiency are prized. Amazon's customer obsession is a big positive. The company prefers to invest in long term decisions which are positive for customers over short term decisions which may give the company a temporary boost. While no company is a true meritocracy, Amazon does a great job of rewarding performance and delivery of results. You will also get to work with very smart people at Amazon. There's always an opportunity to learn from your peers or management. There are many mechanisms for feedback and your job will have a lot of visibility and potential for impact.

Cons

Amazon is a great place to work but because people are quick to give feedback and/or share an opinion on your work you really need to have a thick skin or be able to take critism well.

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5.0
20 Mar 2026
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Pros

Medical/ dental/ vision insurance, mental assistance, 401k, lawyer assistance, Career choice, VTO, PTO, vacation time

Cons

Most AMs have avoritism among employees. We get mandatory extra time (now is calling "voluntary" but you have to go when it is schedule) at the end of the year, what makes difficult for some of us when we have kids and they're really rigid about it.

5.0
10 Jan 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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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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