priyashah94May 12, 2026

Amazon culture - my honest take

Hack2hire Community · 2026-05-12T06:00:00.028Z

Amazon - Company Culture - Software Engineer Time at Company: 18 months Joined Amazon thinking the ownership culture would be everything they sell you in recruiting. And honestly, it was real. You do own your work, you fight for prioritization, and the impact is tangible. What they don't tell you is how often the reorgs erase all of it. My team reshuffled twice in 18 months, both times mid-project. Second time I just stopped caring. That's when I knew I needed to leave. Good career move, wouldn'...

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jacobmillerMay 12, 2026

the reorg thing is so true. was there 2 years, survived 3 restructures. third one finally got me

priyashah94May 12, 2026

three in 2 years is wild. do you think it's org-specific or company-wide?

oliviabrownMay 12, 2026

aws vs retail can be completely different experiences. aws is usually way more stable

priyashah94May 12, 2026

was on retail side. that tracks

User-j57g6May 12, 2026

the ownership culture is real but it's also exhausting to sustain for more than 2-3 years

grace.wangMay 12, 2026

good stepping stone is exactly how most amazon alums describe it. the resume opens doors at least

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