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      3.5

      60% would recommend to a friend

      (209,385 total reviews)
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      Andrew Jassy

      50% approve of CEO

      57% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.8

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.7

      Compensation and benefits

      3.5

      Career opportunities

      3.2

      Culture & values

      3.1

      Work/Life balance

      3.0

      Senior management

      Amazon has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 209,385 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
      3.0
      Apr 1, 2009

      Petty resentments thrive within management at Amazon.

      Systems manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There is no explicit path to promotion. One day you are all of a sudden approached as a candidate for management. .

      Cons

      There is no explicit path to promotion. One day you are all of a sudden approached as a candidate for management. If you keep your nose clean, you are a candidate for a "great new job" with no training in how to be a manager. Like every role at Amazon, one is left to sink or swim and of course the danger of sinking as a manager is that you are taking your direct reports with you. Amazon uses "Situational Leadership II" methodologies, but one is implicitly expected to reject those philosophies as "lame" and "soft". The unspoken theme of survival at Amazon is "zero-sum".

      3.0
      Mar 29, 2009

      A good place to work, for a short period of time.

      Senior finance manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Most everyone has an opportunity to add value at Amazon. It's definitely a culture where great ideas are appreciated and,. sometimes, acted on. You are surrounded by smart, ambitious people.

      Cons

      It is a very competitive, cutthroat environment. Lots of smart people, but all are trying to hard to move ahead by any means neccessary. Many of the directors that I dealt with were very very poor people managers, but great at managing up. Not a place for the light hearted or those that need coddling.

      2.0
      Mar 29, 2009

      Work Hard...yes, that part of the tag line is reality.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      It is a big company with amazing brand recognition. The company is doing very well; not said about many companies in these hard economic times. If you truly enjoy working very hard and put most of your energy into your work this is a great place to work. There are no nine to five jobs at amazon. It is a great place to work if you are truly committed to self-development-don't expect the company to teach you how to do your job. You will be surrounded by people who are bright and future focused...there isn't time to get caught up in the past.

      Cons

      Work/Life Balance is of no importance to the leadership. The company doesn't implement any programs to allow the people working there to feel respected or valued. Compensation: Your first two years with the company are the most financially rewarding...if you accept a job be sure to determine where you are in the payscale. Chances are you may have been placed at the top of the pay range, which will ultimately lead to a very small increase to your base wage. Development: Regardless of your position, your development must be owned by you. The company offers very little opportunity to develop your skills. The value placed on education is very high.

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