Amazon reviews

3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(209,073 total reviews)
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50% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Amazon has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 209,073 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Amazon employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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209K reviews
4.0
Apr 11, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

fundamentally sound company. strong growth YoY still, and should become a force in the retail industry for years to come as internet continues to become a bigger part of our life.

Cons

everyone works hard for long hours, but salaried employees do not get overtime

5.0
Mar 16, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very supportive of your career path and understanding of the demands outside of work. It is one company who despite the economy downturn, continues to grow and stay positive. The main reason for this is the central focus on the customer, their needs and their interests. Another reason they are so successful is innovation, they are very willing to listen to and incorporate ideas from any of their employees. The "all-hands" meetings, held quarterly, are fun and informative. The management is approachable and are willing to help with any aspect of your position, whether its corporate questions down to the individual task.

Cons

Like more companies Amazon holds a review process over the first few months of the year. It consists of each individual goal setting for the year, writing up a self review, a management review, and three to five peer reviews. The reviews are then processed through an detailed and lengthy review process of their own, where a score is determined after comparing the individual to the company's core values and core competencies. This score determines your raise and also follows you throughout your time. So, if you score low, you will have a tougher time moving up or into new positions. It results is some good feedback, however is extremely time-consuming and can be potentially damaging to your Amazon career.

3.0
Nov 16, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Would have been a great career opportunity for advancement, however we are all aware of the great crash of 2008 and the impact this is having on consumers. Hence this is a tough year to be in retail and a time when most management are fearful of making investments. However, this could also be a time of great opportunity for visionary leaders who are willing and able to invest with an eye on the future. How will American consumers buy post this crash, online of course! Hence Amazon needs to position herself to lead in this future. In fact, feel responsible for driving, creating and innovating to bring this future to past. Other positives, great location, awesome discount on website products and opportunity to learn about retailing

Cons

Not a technology company and doesn't invest like one. Given the current opportunity post recession, Amazon is in a strong place financial cash flow wise, to make investments in technology today that will bring leadership tomorrow. Of course, this is not throwing money at any project but to search for the key ones to invest in and require deep thinking while requiring the frugality in execution that is in the company's DNA.

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