Amazonians: Is the PIP culture, long hours and lack of WLB worth it?
Sep 19, 2020
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I've worked for companies like Amazon demanding long hours, creating frustration and stress.
I left that company for Expedia and couldn't believe how employees here were so entitled, did half ass work and management was, well you can read the headlines.
But I have learned a lot here and did some meaningful work from producing results and developing people around me.
Do you feel as though the cons at Amazon (as my understanding of the folks from blind and a few friends there) are absolutely counter balanced by the pros? And has it gotten better throughout the pandemic?
I'm not trolling, genuinely interested as I've gotten late stage interviews coming up.
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Things happen slowly, and are not of high quality. Tech stack is old and isn’t fun to work with.
Like my other reply to this, if you choose to work here, use the brand name because Amazon doesn’t give any fucks about you. Take what you can, use the name for resume and leave. Even in my short time here I see young smart people get Stockholm syndrome and stay longer than they should be.
If you feel you have room to grow, do it. But just know it likely isn't long term. Not because of pip culture, but because you eventually go looking for more of a culture of respect.
1. Negotiate higher just for shits
2. Take the offer, stay for 1 year and jump ship to somewhere else, leveraging Amazon brand name to open more doors.