Avantages
Amazon offers opportunities for very quick expansion in your responsibilities and ownership. Strong data-driven culture and opportunities to develop significantly in areas like machine learning, analytics, operations. Substantial autonomy and ownership of your problem area with a good manager. You are not micromanaged but are expected to deliver. Opportunities to work with and learn from world-class engineering, design, product talent.
Inconvénients
Some managers who drive employees through harsh tactics and do not inspire initiative. You experience at Amazon is driven by your manager - look out for a good working relationship early on. Writing first culture can take time to adjust to - you should invest in trainings around business writing. Training and development opportunities will vary significant between different businesses. Some will offer exponential growth opportunities whereas others are self-service.