Cult of Bezos: Drink the Kool-Aid and leave your humanity at the door - Senior Finance Manager Amazon Employee Review

2.0
Feb 27, 2014
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Pros

At higher levels the compensation is good. The campus location is urban. You are around, generally speaking, many bright well intentioned people.

Cons

For a company with $100B in Revenue, the systems and processes are extremely sub par. That translates into a lot of work by people that should be handled by software. Cronyism is rampant. Political backstabbing and positioning is a fact of everyday life. Greediness permeates and poisons an already ugly culture. Employees are in encouraged (expected) to believe that Amazon is so much more than this era's Sears and Roebuck. The human component of management is lost here. People management skills are not developed here like other companies I've worked at, resulting in a lot (a lot) of people managers who shouldn't even be in charge of deciding what's for dinner. Decision making is centralized with the S Team( senior leadership team that meets with Bezos) This means that getting approval, which is delegated to managers in other places I've worked, for simple things takes way too long and impairs business and creates apathy among employees.

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5.0
Jun 4, 2026
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Pros

Great leadership experience, fast-paced environment, strong team environment, and valuable exposure to operations management

Cons

Long hours during peak periods, high performance expectations, and work-life balance can be challenging.

5.0
Jan 10, 2016
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Pros

Really smart people, a lot of opportunity for growth, always encouraged to be innovative, think big, and create something new. Competitive salary and benefits with other major tech companies. 100% self motivating work environment. No dress code and 4 legged friends are welcome.

Cons

You have to be self motivated. NO ONE will hold your hand and tell you that you're doing a great job. If you need constant affirmations from management, this company isn't for you.

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