Employee Reviews
(Winged ratings measure job satisfaction on scale of 1 to 5)
Anonymous shared this review of Amazon, United States on Jan 21st, 2020
"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."
Are women & men treated equally?
"No"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Not sure"
One thing Amazon can improve?
"Other"
Position or Department
Associate (Former Process Assistant), Customer Service
Recent Salary
$25k-$50k
Recent Bonus
$0
Level of Flexibility
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5
Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Hours, Culture
Is paid parental leave offered, and if so, how much?
"Yes"
8 Weeks Paid | 0 Weeks Unpaid
"Parental leave is offered for both men and women and is for at least two months. I don't know if it is paid or not since I don't have children, but I think it is up to a certain percent. Amazon also supports couples who can not have a baby and want to use fertilization services. "
Would you recommend Amazon to other women?
"Maybe"
How supportive is your manager?
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"The managers tend to be tossed around from department to department so they don't get to know their employees. Sometimes they will hire new managers straight out of collage and they walk in thinking they know everything when they know nothing. They don't know how the process works and they don't want to learn from anyone below them that have been doing the job for years. The managers accuse their assistance of making them look bad and get them fired just to make themselves feel better about their shortcomings. "
Which benefits are offered?
Parental leave, Health care, Pension, Fertility
Want to submit a response?
Anonymous shared this review of Amazon, United States on Jan 15th, 2020
"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."
Are women & men treated equally?
"No"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Not sure"
One thing Amazon can improve?
"Improve my compensation"
Position or Department
Senior Technical Writer, Engineering
Recent Salary
$100k-$150k
Recent Bonus
$20k-$50k
Level of Flexibility
1
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4
5
Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Hours, Policies
Is paid parental leave offered, and if so, how much?
"Yes"
12 Weeks Paid | 26 Weeks Unpaid
Would you recommend Amazon to other women?
"Maybe"
How supportive is your manager?
1
2
3
4
5
Which benefits are offered?
Parental leave, Health care, Pension, Fertility
Want to submit a response?
Anonymous shared this review of Amazon, United States on Jan 3rd, 2020
"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. "
Are women & men treated equally?
"Yes"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Not sure"
One thing Amazon can improve?
"Improve my compensation"
Position or Department
Senior Manager, Operations
Recent Salary
>$150k
Recent Bonus
$0
Level of Flexibility
1
2
3
4
5
Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Culture
Is paid parental leave offered, and if so, how much?
"No / Unsure"
Would you recommend Amazon to other women?
"Yes"
How supportive is your manager?
1
2
3
4
5
Which benefits are offered?
Parental leave, Health care, Childcare, Pension
Want to submit a response?
Anonymous shared this review of Amazon, United States on Nov 24th, 2019
"Very strict attendance policies and they make changes too often; you are destined to be thrown into a fire here "
Are women & men treated equally?
"Yes"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Yes"
One thing Amazon can improve?
"Improve my compensation"
Level of Flexibility
1
2
3
4
5
Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Policies
Is paid parental leave offered, and if so, how much?
"Yes"
12 Weeks Paid | 0 Weeks Unpaid
Would you recommend Amazon to other women?
"Yes"
How supportive is your manager?
1
2
3
4
5
Which benefits are offered?
Parental leave, Health care, Pension
Want to submit a response?
Anonymous shared this review of Amazon, United States on Oct 14th, 2019
"It depends greatly which manager you are under, but there is a growing culture in some groups of flexibility, including working remotely as needed or having flexible hours around family or personal needs. This should be brought to their attention early. I would also say this flexibility is more for senior positions, but could be applied to others depending on role and responsibilities."
Are women & men treated equally?
"Yes"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Yes"
One thing Amazon can improve?
"Improve my benefits (e.g. medical, maternity)"
Position or Department
Senior Associate
Recent Salary
$80k-$100k
Recent Bonus
$0
Level of Flexibility
1
2
3
4
5
Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Culture, Policies
Is paid parental leave offered, and if so, how much?
"Yes"
6 Weeks Paid | 12 Weeks Unpaid
"Parental leave is offered only at 60% pay and only as a short term disability. There are hoops to jump through regarding use of PTO prior to using this benefit."
Would you recommend Amazon to other women?
"Yes"
How supportive is your manager?
1
2
3
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5
Which benefits are offered?
Parental leave, Health care, Childcare, Pension, Fertility
Want to submit a response?
