I left AWS recently, but I don't think the entire place is a mess. It really depends on the team.
On my team we were expected to work 90+ hours a week, and were told we were slackers if we were unwilling to work Sunday afternoons. But I've heard from others that some teams are a lot better.
Many Amazon teams have had high expectations for work. The stories I’ve heard have largely been around how AI is used, slipping CR standards, and what is funded.
AWS in large pockets was not a mess 10 years ago.
The things I hear from recent AWS departures are very concerning.
I left AWS recently, but I don't think the entire place is a mess. It really depends on the team.
On my team we were expected to work 90+ hours a week, and were told we were slackers if we were unwilling to work Sunday afternoons. But I've heard from others that some teams are a lot better.
Many Amazon teams have had high expectations for work. The stories I’ve heard have largely been around how AI is used, slipping CR standards, and what is funded.