Do not recommend if you value yourself - Software Development Engineer (SDE) II Amazon Employee Review

1.0
2 Dec 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- a big name in your CV

Cons

- toxic environment - toxic managers that shout at you in front of others, and say good things in 1-1. Managers blame their workers for their own mistakes. - they didn't pay all money they were obliged by contract, so I have to sue them with a lawyer now. And this is a normal thing for them as I heard the same from other workers. - no work life balance. You will have to do 996 with no real growth in the workplace. - the worst code quality I've ever seen. No one has time to implement things properly. So you will have to modify and maintain a really bad code. More than that, they will defend the code as much as possible when you suggest improvements. - manager is sending internal amazon documents after I left Amazon

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5.0
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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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