Not a good investment of your time - Content Manager Amazon Employee Review

2.0
24 Dec 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Medical benefits does not seem to be too bad (did not use them a lot as I am in good health)

Cons

Constant pressure Management by making you feel guilty all the time No acceptance of your personal needs or Work/life balance Working from home is negatively perceived (but working during nights and Week-end is encouraged if not mandatory) Pay range is 20% below industry standards Frugality is extended to an extreme: laptops (lenovo) are always breaking and super slowish, impacting everyone's productivity Promotion process is humiliating: you get to ask people working with you or senior ones the 3 reason why to not promote you and ask them to send their answers directly to your manager and wait to be 'judged' (not evaluated on your own performances solely) with peers of the same level. Only one per level and function will be promoted, and 5% will get a raise, others will keep the same wage with 0 increase. Lateral move every 18months are encouraged which build no trust and no legacy in any function of the organization. Management is driven by individual ego and appetite to 'kill' peers level to be promoted

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5.0
26 May 2026
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Pros

-Structural and organize -High pay -All training done on site

Cons

-Before start date very limited, information about AWS(They don't like sharing over the internet. -Fast pace with training and learning.

5.0
10 Jan 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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