Great place to work, but not a great place to grow - Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Amazon Employee Review

4.0
24 Jan 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- corporate decisions mostly make sense - accommodating of work/life balance - great people to work with for the most part

Cons

- not a lot of opportunity to move up - a lot of technologies are internal so long careers there can suffer from being siloed to a proprietary tech space - every now and then the company guidelines (regarding promotion, performance review) feel lacking and vague

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Pros

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Cons

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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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