5.0
Mar 21, 2015
Former employee, more than 3 years
Seattle, WA
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
I loved working at Amazon - the headquarters area was really great once we all moved to South Lake Union. It was nice to meet colleagues at one of the many coffee shops or cafeterias. The stock price increased significantly during my time there so my original stock was worth much more than I planned on - a nice surprise. Working on a team with Jeff exposure was challenging and fun - Kindle in 2010-2012 was a GREAT place to be.
Cons
Amazon is a challenging company to work for - there are a lot of long hours, stressful meetings, and travel. It was tough to take all of your vacation unless you specifically made it a priority. However, I think the pros far outweigh the cons.