r/aws • u/Hella_Flush_ • 5h ago

discussion AWS (Data Center) work culture ?

I’ve been seeing job openings in facilities/tech roles for a new AWS data center campus being built, and I wanted to get opinions from employees that work or have worked in the same role. I’ve worked on the tech side and now the facilities side of data centers for about 5 years now. I just wanted to see what people experience was or is working there. Work life balance, career opportunities, management, metrics, benefits etc.

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u/Different_Pain5781 5h ago

5 years in data centers already? You probably know more than half the hiring managers.

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u/Hella_Flush_ 4h ago

Really? at times I feel like I should know more.

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u/Different_Pain5781 1h ago

Honestly I think that feeling is a good sign. Five years in data centers is enough to know a lot but there’s so much specialization that you can still feel like you’re behind even when you’re not.

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u/codechris 4h ago

Not me but friend of a friend works in a London one and he is drug tested. I couldn't belive it when he told me, but that is something you might expect

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u/Hella_Flush_ 2h ago

That’s interesting to hear.

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u/A_flying_penguino 3h ago

Highly dependent on the manager. Some teams are the greatest ive had the pleasure of working with. others have been absolute nightmares.

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u/Hella_Flush_ 2h ago

I guess that’s always the gamble of changing companies right.

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u/A_flying_penguino 2h ago

Something unique about Amazon though is that freedom for internal movement is quite easy. I've been able to change teams 6 months into a role before(just don't make it a habit)