Amazon isn’t a sweatshop πŸ˜‚

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ezsleezy

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ezsleezy
Oct 28, 2021 66 Comments

Joined Amazon a few years ago. Was freaking out how hard it would be but really wanted the resume boost and TC. Turns out I was stressing for nothing. My team has < 1 sev 2 per week, 10 tickets in queue and points every story with worst case in mind so WLB is no issue. I worked harder at Nokia. You call that a sweat shop? People here spend 2 weeks writing a COE.

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  • Nice try, HR
    Oct 28, 2021 1
  • Amazon
    Dr.Acula

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    Dr.Acula
    Usually like that until a reorg happens.
    Oct 28, 2021 2
    • Lol, I have seen the same effect at FB, if they see a team isn’t doing much, they will reorg and make sure that team ends up working hard.
      Oct 28, 2021
    • Amazon
      YQBV40

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      YQBV40
      Truth. Joined a chill team at Amazon, then within 2 months a re-org happened and was in Sev2 hell for the rest of my tenure. Not a great way to experience Amazon, but then again I guess on average this is the norm here.
      Oct 28, 2021
  • Amazon
    ndyjazzy

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    ndyjazzy
    Shhh don’t spoil the mainstream narrative!!
    Oct 28, 2021 1
    • Amazon
      meme .

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      meme .
      β€œPlaying the lottery isn’t a bad idea. I played the lottery and won millions of dollars. Therefore, everyone who plays the lottery will win a million dollars.”

      God our bar is so low nowadays
      Oct 28, 2021
  • Amazon
    bcbgfv

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    bcbgfv
    So your org magically doesn’t fire 6% employees per year. Be real dude, it’s just that your leadership found other people to sacrifice. You just don’t know those unlucky people. Everyone works a lot just to not get fired. Someone in management really favored you so far with less work. If they change mind , you are done
    Oct 28, 2021 8
    • Nokia
      ezsleezy

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      ezsleezy
      OP
      Skip is the one who gave the pro tips
      Oct 28, 2021
    • Amazon
      bcbgfv

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      bcbgfv
      So your skip fires people if they don’t show impact (whatever it means) but ok with 20 hours work. I hope he/she shared same tip with others too. Otherwise favoritism is at play here.

      If your skip is honest, he should define impact to all and share pro tips to all. Let’s see how this team will work out. Amazon absolutely will not approve this. Your skip got his own thing going on.
      Oct 28, 2021
  • Okta
    UiPa22

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    UiPa22
    Once again your anecdotal example doesn't mean all of the bad Rep is not true.

    We all know there's good teams but that's not the norm. Norm is everyone busts their ass and gets no reward or appreciation buy pip and threat.

    Source : am Ex Amazon
    Oct 28, 2021 1