Benefits need improvement - Machine Learning Scientist Amazon Employee Review

2.0
22 Dec 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Fast pace, learn skills that are valued by other tech companies. Pay is good if the stock value keeps going up and you got the stocks few years ago.

Cons

Location. Hard to commute into Seattle downtown or SLU. SLU has no proper public transit that would not require changing of bus. Parking is limited and you have to pay 150 dollars per month for parking. That's a lot. Management strongly discourages working from home even though that would help solve the commute problem or at least make it less miserable. Managers also want everyone to work regular hours so that you commute during the worst rush hour. No flexible hours. 401k match almost non-existent. "Holiday" season is not something to look forward. You will be working like crazy and on call.

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5.0
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Pros

Strong engineering culture with emphasis on ownership and scalability Opportunity to work on large-scale distributed systems Good compensation and benefits compared to industry average Exposure to modern cloud technologies and internal tools

Cons

Work-life balance can be inconsistent depending on team On-call responsibilities can be demanding High expectations and performance pressure Internal processes can sometimes be complex

5.0
10 Jan 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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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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