Why do engineers work at Amazon?

Uber / Eng
jsjsj

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jsjsj
Dec 17, 2020 27 Comments

People complain about it all the time. As an outside observer, it seems cutthroat, political, ops > engineering focused, frugal, and the resulting software isn't even that good? Sure maybe you got unlucky during Google or Facebook's interviews, but there are still a ton of unicorns, high growth startups, and (especially now) tons of other public companies you could go work at.

Edit: To eat some humble pie, I actually think Uber contains some of these elements (I would say it's political, has a very competitive culture, is somewhat frugal, and definitely too ops driven). The result is somehow pretty solid though IMO lol. I'm on the way out though.

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  • Amazon
    AMZN🍌

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    AMZN🍌
    Because blind isn’t reality lol you’re on this app too much. I love my position and team
    Dec 17, 2020 3
    • Amazon
      mxxw64

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      mxxw64
      AMZN🍌 got busted.
      Dec 17, 2020
    • Expedia Group / Eng
      doggy🐾

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      doggy🐾
      Working on engineering projects is not a problem. Problem is shady managers of Amazon. They have power to write their own version of performance evaluation document, shift the blame on to the engineers citing leadership principles, and meet 10-15% forced PIP targets quota.
      Dec 18, 2020
  • Amazon
    if2347

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    if2347
    Because one doest know until you get in.. I am getting out soon. I tried to explain a friend who was ready to take offer for just 10 or 15 k more than current tc (just coz its Amazon)that its not worth the move but thinks his/her experience could be different. Which could be right too.. And didn’t try to explain more.. so there you go one more entering the maze.
    Dec 17, 2020 0
  • Amazon
    jjamazon

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    jjamazon
    I work in Tempe and there’s not much to compete with Amazon and CoL is good. Although I just got a remote offer for FB so I’m bailing.

    As far as culture, I’ve had a great experience but maybe I got lucky. Also had great teammates, great culture, managers that listen/change decisions based on my input. Hard for me to complain
    Dec 17, 2020 6
  • Google
    rumntomic

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    rumntomic
    1. Their offers are competitive
    2. It’s the first big company for most-get into that and then jump to G/FB for 30% more pay and 100% more WLB
    Dec 17, 2020 1
  • Google / Eng
    ABC-CEO

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    ABC-CEO
    Their offers are competitive because they expect to keep a fraction of folks hired. Most would have left before 2 years, and folks who stuck around and get promoted are mostly at the bottom of the pay band while doing 2x the work their peers are doing in other companies. Only a tiny fraction of TT folks get generous refresh.
    Dec 17, 2020 1