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bombolo on Jan 5, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: Amazon to Lay Off over 17,000 Workers, More Than F...

I worked with a very mediocre former amaxon developer who felt like he was god's gift because he had worked there. Avoid if possible.

capableweb on Jan 5, 2023 [–]

This is my experience with most people coming from FAANG in general. Started using it as a signal for people to avoid hiring instead of as a good signal.

bombolo on Jan 5, 2023 | [–]

Seems we are rubbing former amazon developers the wrong way

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