We've probably all read about how awful it is in Amazon warehouses. I was intrigued by this anecdote about how it is on the other side.
Because it's easy money; clickbaity title, copy paste an e-mail, get pageviews.
Definitely read it with the usual Gawker Grain of Salt. Besides, those who are let go are often the most negative about a company. I don't think that most of Amazon is run that badly. I've never had to deal with HR, so this stuck out to me. Is it that bad?Ok well I guess now is the time to do what HR reps say is great, and the rest of us know is the nail in the coffin of your job: talk to HR about the situation.
The problem with HR in many high level companies is that they end up not being for employees to report problems, but for the company to locate people who are a problem (squeaky wheels, as it were) and make their life difficult. It's a way of getting rid of people you don't want as part of the company without firing them.
Dum de dum, "sounds like your usual silicon valley overzealous tech company, 'drinking on the job'? yep, '60-80 hour weeks?' yep, 'sink or swim?' brutal...but okay..." "Wait." me: Huh? Um, ok? him: Yeah it's just not working out (remember I've known this guy for one month) me: Ok well I can find another team and do a lateral move him: No that isn't going to work either. very long pause I have a friend that turned down a six figure starting salary there. This explains why, and so much more.the software engineers there designed a little tool called the "old fart tool" - basically you put in your employee number and the tool tells you how much of the company was hired after you. By 18 months in 36% of the company was hired after me
him: [name], we decided we don't want you here anymore