How much do you devalue yourself? - Senior Business Manager Amazon Employee Review

2.0
11 Nov 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

If you want to develop a total retail frame of mind, this is the place to do it. Likewise, if you wish to sharpen your cost-costing skills this is the place for you. If you have little faith in your decision making skills and require micro-management to make it through your day-to-day activities, Amazon is a good place. Amazon is also a great place for the "meat-eaters" to work. You will have ample opportunity to ambush slower animals.

Cons

Micromanagement is at the heart of the culture The executives always have the right answer Management decisions are often made in the absence of objective evidence or without informed opinion You will hear people say that it is a flat organization. It isn't "Fruguality" is taken to functional idiocy. Flying to India? You are going coach You are expected to be a workaholic. The concept of working smart is exchanged for working hard.

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5.0
18 Dec 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Amazon pushes you to always be thinking bigger, improving your processes, and becoming more agile

Cons

Not for the faint of heart looking for a company where you can coast or fly under the radar

5.0
10 Jan 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Business outlook

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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