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they aren't wrong, low attrition usually means that people aren't pushing themselves out of their comfort zone... this is incredibly bad for a company (ESPECIAL
by jppope 8y ago
they aren't wrong, low attrition usually means that people aren't pushing themselves out of their comfort zone... this is incredibly bad for a company (ESPECIALLY a company that uses a hierarchal structure). Loosing a little fat is a sign of good health for a company... the issue is when you stop cutting "fat" and start cutting into the meat.
Amazon is just taking advantage of all the devs that want to work for a big name, its a fair deal for both sides. They work you to death for 18 months, you get "Amazon" on your resume.
- jshowa3 8y agoComfort is not bad for a company period. Its what keeps the lights on, but it depends on how you define it. Most projects have horrible deadlines and they happen often so there isn't a lot of time to play R&D on a lot of things. I haven't worked for many companies that are fine with breaking what works. In fact, it often results in discipline because you were trying something that wasn't normal operating procedure mostly because the risk couldn't adequately be measured or realized (i.e. trying a new framework for example). I for one, would not look too fondly on Amazon precisely because of the way they treat their workforce and because their product is not very good because of it.
- chosenbreed37 8y ago> ... and because their product is not very good because of it. Their revenues would suggest otherwise :)
- jshowa3 8y agoRevenue isn't the only factor in determining a good product. Especially with monopolies.