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[quote=Anonymous]I don't know anyone who has lasted more than 3 years at Amazon in any department or capacity.

They burn out very quickly.

I have also heard the vibe is very much 'you're never off work.' So, if something comes up at 7 pm and you are home, it's not illegal for you not to log on and fix it, but it looks bad if you do opt to not "pitch in". And most people do log on and fix whatever it is because they don't want to be seen as not a team player.

A friend even showed me an email from her supervisor that said they couldn't make her log on and check her email each day while she was on vacation, but it would be seen as a big help if she did to keep things flowing cohesively. And then he listed what he did as a routine while on vacation to give her a good example of a smart vacation-work balance. I can't imagine any boss I've ever had, even the worst or most unqualified, ever sending anything like that to me and thinking it was ok to do so.

I hear if you put your foot down and keep a strict work/life balance there, you don't go far and get pushed out very quickly.

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