Amazon's Corporate Evolution: Politics Over Performance
Pros
- Strong initial compensation package with RSUs (Restricted Stock Units) - AWS division remains technologically strong and innovative - Robust technical infrastructure and resources - Recognized brand name on resume - Opportunity to work on large-scale systems and projects - Access to cutting-edge technologies, especially in AWS
Cons
- Growing disconnect between stated principles (like Customer Obsession) and actual practices - Management heavily focused on internal politics rather than real productivity - Excessive bureaucracy being added to processes unnecessarily - Managers tend to expose others' mistakes while hiding their own issues - Technical excellence declining due to forced Return to Office (RTO) policy - Top technical talent leaving and being replaced with less skilled resources - Career advancement based more on manager relationships than actual performance - Poor job security with unexpected restructuring and layoffs
