On the one hand, I zero percent want to work in that environment. On the other hand, I can see why it would appeal to some people.
If you've ever worked at a place with stifling bureaucracy, where building consensus laboriously over months is necessary to move forward with even relatively minor decisions, then you know how liberating and empowering it feels to work in a place where people are focused on getting things done, where you can make decisions and drive forward quickly, and where ideas get debated openly and decisively.
But yeah, I suspect most people would prefer that taken down a few notches.
Only thing I would add is: and leave people with their dignity intact whenever possible because 1) it's the decent thing to do and 2) it's cheaper to keep someone than it is to hire someone new after the person has quit.
Clearly that's not something that Amazon prizes.
They seem to know that their culture drives people to quit. Which is why stock doesn't meaningfully vest until years 2, 3 and 4.
If you've ever worked at a place with stifling bureaucracy, where building consensus laboriously over months is necessary to move forward with even relatively minor decisions, then you know how liberating and empowering it feels to work in a place where people are focused on getting things done, where you can make decisions and drive forward quickly, and where ideas get debated openly and decisively.
But yeah, I suspect most people would prefer that taken down a few notches.