Work/Life Balance=100% Work - Senior Product Manager Amazon Employee Review

1.0
17 Aug 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Really smart and dedicated people. You will learn quickly how to craft your ideas and explain them to others. You will be challenged.

Cons

Expect to invest 100% of yourself into this job. There is no time for anything else. I enjoyed my work here, but burned out after about a year and a half. I worked nights, weekends, whatever was "necessary". If you haven't read the New york Times article "Inside Amazon: Wrestling Big Ideas in a Bruising Workplace" read it. I lived this everyday. I left on good terms and have been asked to come back several times, but have declined after talking with current employees and seeing that the conditions have not changed from when I was an employee. Additional notes: Decisions never get made on time by management. Everything is micromanaged.

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5.0
10 Jan 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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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