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What r/amazonemployees is talking about this week

r/amazonemployees has 94,580 members and 27 posts in the last 24 hours, with about 9.7 comments an hour right now. From the Redlisten index, refreshed daily.

94,580members
27posts in the last 24 hours, newest 3 h ago
9.7comments an hour right now, newest 8 min ago
216points on the top thread this week

Words coming up in r/amazonemployees this week

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Top threads this week

  1. Slow death of curiosity

    Before Amazon, I was genuinely curious. I solved problems for the pure joy of it. I upskilled because I wanted to become better — not because a performance review demanded it. Learning felt alive....

    216 points44 comments3 d ago
  2. 2 days off

    I have to go to jail for 2 days in a few weeks, is there any way I can request them off

    83 points43 comments4 d ago
  3. L5 6 years in Amazon and put in PIP

    I tried to fight during performance coaching but as expected my manager has conveyed that I wasn’t up to the mark and provided with three options 1. Leave Amazon after 60 days transition period 2....

    76 points117 comments5 d ago
  4. How’s life for people who’ve left the company?

    Eight years with the company now. Heard the job market isn’t great. Was curious for those who’ve left - how is it outside? I’m an L7 within operations and will be leaving. What roles did people...

    66 points72 comments2 d ago
  5. The chaos called Rufus

    &x200B; Is Rufus up there among one of the most chaotic and highly stressful orgs? The whole product is build on L10, L11 whims. No sense of structure, everything is urgent, often late nights and...

    57 points16 comments4 d ago
  6. Does anyone write code anymore?

    I’m curious, based on my experience with some of the AI services we have been creating and releasing. Everything has been littered with bugs and regressions. Is anyone reviewing that code or do we...

    54 points42 comments4 d ago
  7. Back home from office at 2am.. I'm burnt out and done

    I have been contemplating for months to quit as I've been burnt out for over a year. And it's hard to find another job while pulling in 60 to 70 hours a week. I'm getting anxious about work...

    43 points21 comments4 d ago
  8. Inviting you to Nov. 14th, “A Foot in the Door: How Amazon workers can influence AI policy”

    Hi y'all, lawmakers are reaching out to us (Amazon Employees for Climate Justice aka AECJ) to share our unique perspective as tech workers on how to regulate AI. This is a huge opportunity, and we...

    36 points17 comments4 d ago
  9. Ineligible for Rehire

    I resigned in 2024, gave 2 weeks notice, but was out on medical leave when this all happened... and had been in Focus immediately preceding the medical leave. My boss marked me as ineligible for...

    35 points20 comments2 d ago
  10. If Amazon offered a buyout tomorrow, would you take it?

    Microsoft offered voluntary exits to 60k people in October, and Google has expanded buyouts to some employees outside the US. Feels like it's only a matter of time before more big companies try...

    32 points33 comments7 h ago

Newest posts

  1. Reneging on an AWS offer before start date. Blacklisted? Any repercussions?
    0 points0 comments3 h ago
  2. Has anyone been in a situation where Amazon’s own HR or management errors put them at risk of termination?
    0 points2 comments4 h ago
  3. Inclined past intern
    2 points0 comments5 h ago
  4. Temp to perm unlikely
    1 points0 comments5 h ago
  5. Background check inquiry
    2 points0 comments6 h ago
  6. UPT STATUS UPDATE
    1 points0 comments6 h ago
  7. ???
    0 points3 comments7 h ago
  8. If Amazon offered a buyout tomorrow, would you take it?
    32 points33 comments7 h ago
  9. Will Amazon remove QAE roles in future?
    1 points2 comments7 h ago
  10. I have a virtual pre hire apt Tuesday. I dont understand where and when they do the drug test if it's virtual.
    1 points2 comments7 h ago
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