Amazon

"Very dependent on the team you join. In my experience as a woman of color: expect to be talked over, overlooked, under leveled and underpaid. This is the kind of place that talks a big game about diversity but with only white male leadership."

"They do not value employees time or well being. This is beyond a boys club and they promote their favorite boys first."

"They claim to be a diverse company, but it is diverse to a point. They will promote the worst people for the position and tend to promote their friends over qualified people. HR only listens to one side of the story and passes judgment before they know the facts. You could get fired just because someone doesn't like you and they believe them because they are friends with HR or the manager."

"Some teams are much more inclusive than others. If you do end up on a male-dominated team, just keep in mind that you can transfer internally fairly easily, and inclusivity should be something to consider when making your next move."

"I've had a good experience as a female leader at Amazon. My team actively focuses on hiring and promoting females and un-represented minorities (leaders review metrics regularly in this area). Maternity benefits are great and the Seattle offices have nursing rooms in each building on campus. Work/life balance is fine- you create your own environment and set boundaries. Now over 5 years in, I feel tenured and know my role well. My first couple of years were rough, though. Amazon is a unique environment and you need to have a thick skin. You will have to adapt to the writing culture, meeting culture, and fast-paced environment. There isn't a lot of help with on-boarding ...it's sink or swim. I'm also not a fan of VPs tearing down people in meetings, swearing, and creating lots of churn to feel important. With that said, you learn quickly on what's expected and if you adapt well, you'll go far. "