Lost their way - Engineer Amplitude Employee Review

2.0
26 Oct 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good work/life balance, great funding/runway/security, high bar for Engineering employee quality.

Cons

Strategy seems to be decided by people with no experience in trying to build what they want Amplitude to become. Too few people with domain knowledge make too many big decisions. There are very few people with the actual background and knowledge to build something that will provide focused value. The founders and executives don't have the DNA to make what they think they are making. It's a lack of culture. Everything feels really disconnected, which makes it hard to focus long-term and invest yourself. Also, did you even think about how cringe worthy a lecture about racism was coming from white employees?

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5.0
26 June 2026
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Pros

1- Free Lunch in office everyday 2- Plenty of Snacks/Drinks available in office (doritos/cheetos/hint/cokes/etc) 3- Super Helpful teammates, good vision for company's growth 4- Flexible work location 5- Commute benefits/learning benefits/fitness benefits - all provided 6- Quarterly great team events

Cons

1- Office Location is in SOMA (not the best of the locations to leave office late)

2.0
8 May 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Employees are encouraged to explore AI and automation tools, which creates strong opportunities to build future-relevant skills and experiment with process improvements beyond traditional role boundaries.

Cons

There can be a strong culture around visibility and perception here. In practice, employees often learn that highly visible work tends to carry more weight in performance and compensation discussions than work happening behind the scenes. It creates an environment where people naturally optimize for exposure rather than long-term process improvement. For prospective employees, especially those who prefer impact-driven work over visibility-driven work, It's worth thinking carefully about whether this environment aligns with your working style and career expectations.

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