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Founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994, Amazon is the world’s largest retailer based on market value. Many credit the organization’s work environment and culture for motivating employees to create innovations such as the Kindle and drone delivery. Like others in the technology sector, Amazon is known for an unconventional workplace. However, unlike the “perk”-heavy, country club–style workplace that characterizes many tech companies, Amazon’s workplace culture emphasizes hard work and competition.79
Managers at Amazon are data driven and focused on productivity. Some say that the environment can be harsh because employees who don’t make the grade are eliminated through the annual performance ...
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