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Amazon

  • Seattle, WA
  • 466 reviews
    Address
    410 Terry Avenue North
    Seattle, WA 98109
    Website
    amazon.com

    About Amazon

    Employees
    10,000+
    Industry
    Retail
    Public/Private
    Public
    Year Founded
    1994
    Non-profit Status
    —
    Careers
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    Pay & Benefits

    Poll
    Pay
    Based on 470 responses
    • Good
      40%
    • Excellent
      26%
    • Average
      26%
    • Poor
      5%
    • Terrible
      1%
    • N/A
      1%
    Poll
    What's the most unique benefit or perk?
    Based on 469 responses
    Report
    • Flexible Work Hours
      33%
    • Tuition Assistance Program
      19%
    • gaining back PTO and UPT every quarter
      15%
    • Dental and vision insurance coverage
      8%
    • You are rewarded for excellent work
      7%
    • Free Coffee
      7%
    • None
      2%
    Poll
    66%
    of employees say healthcare coverage is good or excellent.470 responses
    Poll
    56%
    of employees say retirement benefits are good or excellent.470 responses
    Poll
    58%
    of employees say the family leave policy is good or excellent.470 responses
    Poll
    55%
    of employees say paid time off/vacation days are good or excellent.470 responses

    Growth Opportunities

    Poll
    How long do employees tend to stay?
    Based on 470 responses
    • Less than Two Years
      53%
    • Two to Five Years
      34%
    • Five to Ten Years
      8%
    • More than Ten Years
      5%
    Poll
    62%
    of employees don't worry about layoffs.470 responses
    Poll
    Agree/Disagree: Taking a job here was a good decision.
    Based on 470 responses
    • Strongly Disagree
      5%
    • Disagree
      4%
    • Neutral
      20%
    • Agree
      36%
    • Strongly Agree
      35%
    • N/A
      0%
    Poll
    51%
    of employees say good work leads to promotion.470 responses
    57%
    of employees believe their work helps make the world a better place.470 responses

    Management

    Poll
    Agree/Disagree: Managers care about employees
    Based on 470 responses
    • Strongly Disagree
      10%
    • Disagree
      7%
    • Neutral
      24%
    • Agree
      33%
    • Strongly Agree
      25%
    • N/A
      1%
    Poll
    66%
    of employees say the workplace runs efficiently.470 responses
    Poll
    49%
    of employees say management is transparent.470 responses

    Work-Life Balance

    Poll
    60%
    of employees say hours are flexible.470 responses
    Poll
    Agree/Disagree: Hours are long
    Based on 470 responses
    • Strongly Disagree
      6%
    • Disagree
      17%
    • Neutral
      20%
    • Agree
      26%
    • Strongly Agree
      30%
    • N/A
      1%
    37%
    of employees say it's easy to work remotely.470 responses
    76%
    of employees say schedules are predictable.470 responses
    35%
    of employees say taking vacation is encouraged.470 responses
    50%
    of employees say the workplace is parent friendly.470 responses

    Company Culture

    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the culture?
    Based on 469 responses
    Report
    • Fast Paced
      28%
    • Work hard, play hard
      19%
    • Friendly
      16%
    • Stay Busy
      11%
    • Always Evolving
      10%
    • Competitive
      6%
    • Favoritism, lazy workers
      5%
    46%
    of employees are happy to work here.470 responses
    77%
    of employees say coworkers socialize.470 responses
    55%
    of employees think their coworkers are smart.470 responses
    78%
    of employees like their coworkers.470 responses

    Employees

    Poll
    Describe the average political opinions in this organization.
    Based on 470 responses
    • Very Conservative
      2%
    • Somewhat Conservative
      3%
    • Mixed
      68%
    • Somewhat Liberal
      13%
    • Very Liberal
      6%
    • N/A
      8%
    77%
    of employees say the ratio of men to women is about 50/50.470 responses
    52%
    of employees say the company is very diverse.470 responses
    79%
    of employees say the employees are diverse in age.470 responses
    About the Area
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Crime & Safety
      C+
    2. Walkability
      A+
    3. Diversity
      A-
    4. Nightlife
      A+
    Area Feel
    Dense Urban
    Median Household Income
    $110,295
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $1,889
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $625,597
    National
    $184,700
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    At Amazon, everyone is treated like a robot! I understand that there are over 10,000 employees but that’s no excuse to have such poor working conditions. The benefits don’t come through until you’ve been there 6 months. Over-time that doesn’t pay over-time is required and it happens almost every shift. The equipment messes up a lot and isn’t replaced. The system is good but without the equipment to get things done, the system falls apart. People trip over boxes and “jiffies”. It’s a mess, especially if you can’t keep up with the almost impossible scan rates. If you’re okay to walk 7 miles a day then you’ll be okay, if you can keep up, then you’ll be fine but the job isn’t that rewarding considering the amount of work you put into it. Amazon is a great business but it needs to just put more effort into its employees.
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    If you're hired to work in one of the FC facilities, this is not a place to work if you are the faint of heart. Unless you live at home with your parents and you don't have a car note. This is not a job that you will make any real money. Even if your hired full time the hours are sometimes short. During peak season you'll work 6 days a week 10 hours a day. It is PHYSICALLY demanding- a lot of walking involved, long hours on your feet, and mind numbing work! This is a company to work for only for a short period of time - less than 3-5 months- any longer than that and your be ready to jump off a bridge. But on the flipp side- there is opportunities to apply for other positions.
    They offer a lot of benefits that make it seem like a great deal, but the longer you spend there the more you see how conditional and fleeting those benefits can be. Success is more based upon conformity and enthusiasm for corporate culture than it is on functional practicalities. Their safety culture is consumed with generating small modifications and large amounts of paperwork without addressing any hazards that might require an even temporary reduction in productivity.