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Yes. I have a friend at Amazon who just finished his fifth year and he confirmed he's already an in the upper quartile of longevity. He estimated a median 'life
by Analemma_ 9y ago
Yes. I have a friend at Amazon who just finished his fifth year and he confirmed he's already an in the upper quartile of longevity. He estimated a median 'lifespan' of 18 months for Seattle-based devs; it was admittedly a back-of-the-envelope calculation but their turnover is definitely sky-high.
- bogomipz 9y agoThanks, any insight into whether this is because of work life balance and culture at Amazon or people simply deciding that Seattle isn't for them?
- pinewurst 9y agoOh it's Amazon alright: https://sites.google.com/site/thefaceofamazon/ https://sites.google.com/site/thefaceofamazon/
- PhasmaFelis 9y agoIt's the first one.
- surement 9y agoNot so much a lifespan as an average; Amazon is hiring tens of thousands of people every year.