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Ask HN: Is Amazon/AWS still bad when it comes to work-life balance?
I’m an engineer looking to move to One of the Amazon and/or AWS in an engineering role. I’ve heard horror stories about the work culture there. Is it still bad, or have they improved.
- ankothari 6y agoDepends on the team is the popular answer.
- pinewurst 6y agoIt's still bad - some groups are better than others, but it's like buying a lottery ticket. An acquaintance was just shattered by his experience there as a recent data point.
- pitapaulino 6y agoIt all depends on the team you join.
- crmrc114 6y agoYou will be paid, you will work. Many people go to Amazon just to get it on their CV then they fly away. They rarely keep talent over 3 years. (Afaik) Ask for retention data for the department you are joining if you want a clear picture. My hiring manager was blunt with me so I knew what I was going into.. ymmv etc.