Notice how this place is full of PIPed Amazon LEs but not much from FB or Netflix

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ezsleezy

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ezsleezy
Oct 28, 2021 20 Comments

Even though Netflix openly declares that being “good” will lead to a “generous severance package” and Facebook fires anyone who doesn’t keep getting promoted in time, these companies aren’t trashed here like Amazon is?

Why? I think I know the answer. Amazon is willing to give a lot more new grads and “good” engineers a chance and promptly PIPs anyone who isn’t performing. All those PIPed engineers then come here and talk about how they definitely are all top performers who got screwed by their 😈 manager.

Netflix and Facebook on the other hand won’t give these “ok” engineers a chance at all. At least those PIPed now have a chance at Facebook because of their Amazon tenure.

The “Amazon PIP culture” you fear is everywhere in this industry. It just manifests differently and impacts different groups of people. Imagine thinking that working at Netflix or Facebook means you “safe” from PIP. Jesus 😂🤣

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  • Netflix
    hellosquid

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    hellosquid
    How does Nokia people make a judgment on Amzn, fb and Netflix?
    Oct 28, 2021 2
  • Amazon
    minm

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    minm
    It's fine, we know you got an L5 offer from Amazon which puts you in 300k+ TC bracket.

    But please note that new grads or internally promoted L5 or L6 are the ones upset about the broken comp philosophy and they are the ones ranting.

    PIP is not really something people worry about here. People at Amazon are pissed that you coming from Nokia and are making 300k+ while they are getting paid 🥜🥜🥜
    Oct 28, 2021 0
  • Apple
    dnsb253wvs

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    dnsb253wvs
    I agree with your points but there’s more to it. Getting fired is embarrassing and shameful. However the persona of amazon now is that it’s such a fucked up company to its employees that people don’t feel embarrassed or ashamed about getting fired. They wear it as a badge of honor and join the huge number of others that agree that amazon is that persona that’s been made for it.
    Oct 29, 2021 2
    • Amazon
      dooooom

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      dooooom
      Lol you must be indian to think it's embarrassing and shameful.
      Oct 29, 2021
    • Apple
      dnsb253wvs

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      dnsb253wvs
      Nope, as american as fucking some apple pie. If you don’t think it’s embarrassing/ shameful to get fired for under performing then you have really low standards. Then again the people (Americans) now think it’s fine to live with their parents until they’re in their 30’s.
      Oct 29, 2021
  • Cisco / Eng
    sweet-lord

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    Versa Networks
    sweet-lord
    Just another Manager or HR ranting here not able to hire folks. Good luck.
    Oct 28, 2021 0
  • Amazon
    2muchbIind

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    2muchbIind
    The difference is that Netflix and FB are pretty open about their culture, they don’t deny it and they pay the $$$ to be able to PIP whoever the fuck they want.

    Seriously, Netflix’s severance package is amazing. And you know exactly what you’re getting into from day 1, it’s in the culture deck.

    Amazon, well…not so much. Blinders know about URA targets but tons of SWEs worldwide don’t read the news or want to get into Amazon just as a stepping stone to other companies.
    Oct 28, 2021 0