I finished the interview loop for SDE2 @Amazon and I have a choice of a couple different groups at the moment. I don’t know specific teams yet as my recruiter is scheduling me for informational calls with HM in both groups in the next couple of weeks. I realize this is Amazon and WLB and all are very team-dependent, so I’m just wondering if anyone who knows these two groups and/or has experience (past or present) working in them can give a brief overview of how they are environment/culture-wise as groups at least. Thanks! #companyculture #worklifebalance
Alexa would be better, but for WLB go to music
Thanks for the input! I value WLB a lot but my current role where I am has been a little too chill and slow. Looking to go somewhere that’s chill but also has enough things that are still fast pace.
I have worked in both of the orgs, Alexa is very huge now so can’t really generalize. Personally i found Alexa good for growth but lots of wlb issues now and then, especially during project launch times. Music is more of a chill org. Which location is this for?
Music would be SF and Alexa would be southbay (Sunnyvale or wherever I’m assuming). I’m leaving a super chill WLB situation which has its good and bad. I’d prefer a more chill WLB next but also looking for a team with some more challenge because I’ve stagnated a bit in some ways where I am now due to how slow it is.
Do you know what are the specific teams in Alexa and Amazon Music?
Very few teams in alexa with good wlb. Its always fast deliver, get things out of the door type situation
I echo the “Alexa has bad WLB” sentiment.
There is a team called Alexa Music. How’s that team?
I have not worked for either of these orgs but think that Alexa would be better overall
Thanks for the input!