Why does everyone on Blind seem to hate Amazon?

HP / Mgmt
PLNS47

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PLNS47
Mar 3, 2019 38 Comments

I can't help but notice everyone on blind potraying Amazon as a prison, slave drivers, low pay, more work, politics etc etc. It cant be that bad, can it?

Is it because everyone is comparing amazon to google which for sure is a special place and nothing can compare with google. Or is it indeed that bad?

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  • New / Eng
    sparked

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    sparked
    It’s one of those stereotypes that has taken on a life of its own. Ultimately of the FANG companies and others often discussed Amazon is probably a bit worse WLB overall. These things are always team dependent and when it comes down to it Amazon is still a top tier company that is better than 99% of the other tech jobs out there
    Mar 3, 2019 0
  • New
    Suckerborg

    New

    Suckerborg
    They pay $0 income tax. I have a huge problem with that.
    Mar 3, 2019 4
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    • Bank of America / Data
      tSWv17

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      tSWv17
      Dayum..that's harsh bud..I'm an Indian (not at Amazon though) and have always been fair to my team, peers and leaders.
      I personally believe good (team) culture trumps everything and I strive to create that. 😌
      Mar 3, 2019
  • HP / Mgmt
    PLNS47

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    PLNS47
    OP
    Lets compare with any other company but google. The problem I always see is comparing with google, lets forget google for god's sake and then discuss. If folks are forgetting what other companies exist, here's a list to help:

    Nvidia
    Vmware
    Apple
    Cisco
    Hp, dell, lenovo
    Salesforce
    Microsoft (linied in)
    Dropbox, box
    Oracle

    Question is Amazon worse than above?
    Mar 3, 2019 3
    • Amazon / Eng
      cayde

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      cayde
      Awwwww. You added stuff right before I hit post, haha. People hate on Amazon because NYT said 4 years ago that Amazon sucks. I've never seen anyone cry at their desk and I've been there 6 years. They have 600,000 employees. Yeah, sometimes you'll get shitty teams. Like any. Other. Company.
      Mar 3, 2019
    • Amazon
      gyqhjb

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      gyqhjb
      Right there with you cayde
      Mar 3, 2019
  • Google
    flinkseeds

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    flinkseeds
    Because they don't like to pay competitive compensation to employees
    Mar 3, 2019 2