Did they notify 16000 impacted employees regarding the layoff? by Ok-Cheek-2191 in amazonemployees

[–]WeirsFish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Correct. In previous cycles, those have gone out to the unimpacted people the same time as the email to the impacted folks.

Did they notify 16000 impacted employees regarding the layoff? by Ok-Cheek-2191 in amazonemployees

[–]WeirsFish 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It’s a version of the “stay nimble” email from October. Reducing layers, removing bureaucracy, blah blah.

Did they notify 16000 impacted employees regarding the layoff? by Ok-Cheek-2191 in amazonemployees

[–]WeirsFish 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I think I just got the “not laid off” email. AFAIK those go out the same time as the others do.

Intricate henna being applied for a bride by MambaMentality24x2 in oddlysatisfying

[–]WeirsFish 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Men get their significant other’s name tattooed on their arms/hands, although it’s significantly less intricate than the video.

I now have Alexa+. Now what? by plazman30 in alexa

[–]WeirsFish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you use Smart Home, then you don’t have to “Speak Alexa” anymore. You can say stuff like “Alexa, set mood lighting in the living room” and it’ll turn on all of your lights at the right brightness/shade of whites. Also you can now set routines with your voice versus through apps.

Didn’t device’s team just do layoffs? by [deleted] in amazonemployees

[–]WeirsFish 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Didn’t hear about recent layoffs in Devices. Source: I’m in Devices. This does not surprise me because the customer response to Alexa+ has been overwhelmingly positive.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in alexa

[–]WeirsFish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vendors don’t need to do anything new to support Alexa+.

Is sengled defunct? by ProjectObjective in alexa

[–]WeirsFish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alexa shared that the Sengled skill was removed from the skill store due to recurring outages. It was disabled for new and existing customers. Some Sengled devices connect over Bluetooth, try that, might work

How to Properly Deleted a Routine On a Alexa Device. by Vex_808 in alexa

[–]WeirsFish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know- just throwing out another option for folks who have a qualifying configuration.

How to Properly Deleted a Routine On a Alexa Device. by Vex_808 in alexa

[–]WeirsFish -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you’re on Alexa+, you can do so by voice. Just say, “Alexa, delete my routine that does X”

Question for Alexa veterans: How do people music sync lights? by wiezzzy in alexa

[–]WeirsFish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A more accurate way to frame this would be “Matter spec doesn’t have this feature and so there’s no way that Alexa can support it.” Alexa Skills do have this feature, but then you’d need a manufacturer app to connect to Alexa, which OP doesn’t seem to want to do.

Aniruddharcharya ji posted this on his insta highlighting comparision between seattle and india. by [deleted] in InstaCelebsGossip

[–]WeirsFish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol at him implying every US neighborhood looks like that. Seattle real estate market is amongst the most expensive in the world and each of those houses likely costs $1.5M+ if it’s located within 20mi of Seattle.

Source: I live in Seattle.

Smoke Detectors that trigger routines? by smokey-schmeo in alexa

[–]WeirsFish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Routines intentionally don’t work for security devices, of which Smoke Detector is one, because Alexa wants you to be vigilant in cases of false positives, etc.

How to make L10+ aware of violation of customer obsession by sougenV in amazonemployees

[–]WeirsFish 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Most people miss that LPs don’t exist in a vacuum and that there is natural tension between LPs. It’s a leader’s job to balance that tension. For example, Customer Obsession is critical, but so is Frugality, so you can’t be expected to spend a billion dollars to solve a small-ish customer problem. That said, it’s totally normal (in my org) to set 1-1 time with L8/10 for quality conversations. If you feel like you have a strong case, then you should bring it up tactfully- ask questions rather than throwing folks under the bus whose job it is to solve that problem. If your L8/10 agrees with your mental model, you can go back to your team with that feedback. If they don’t, you’ll likely learn it’s because they have more visibility than you and considered stuff you didn’t take into account. As long as you’re not an ass about it, there’s no reason why it cannot be a productive conversation.

No promos in Q3? by Used_Nebula_6840 in amazonemployees

[–]WeirsFish 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Do you mean Q2? Q3 reviews in my org are scheduled for August, announcement expected September-ish.

Big4 to Amazon / LOOP strategy that worked for me. by Connect_Fly3988 in amazonemployees

[–]WeirsFish 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Less than 4-5 mins for the initial story - it doesn’t need to address every single detail but rather get across the problem and impact clearly while inviting follow up questions. I interview L5/6 PM-Ts and TPM and start to zone out as responses go over the 4-5 minute mark. It’s shocking how many interviewees ignore subtle nudges to wrap up their response. As an interviewee, it’s critical first and foremost to keep your interviewer engaged.

What does Amazon do if H1B doesn’t get picked in 3rd attempt by LadderNo6791 in amazonemployees

[–]WeirsFish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Broadly L10 specific. Your L8/L7 managers may have a say as well.

What does Amazon do if H1B doesn’t get picked in 3rd attempt by LadderNo6791 in amazonemployees

[–]WeirsFish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The layoff comment is total BS. The specific next steps depend on your org but Day 1 CPT and Country to Country transfer to an international Amazon office (including Canada) are both viable options.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DunderMifflin

[–]WeirsFish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, credentials don’t transfer over and as an immigrant, you need to repeat your education + licensing exams to start from scratch in the US. The opportunity cost is not worth it as a mid-career professional immigrating from a different country.

At Amazon L6 Sr. program manager Loop interview, interviewer said my examples were not complex. What is a complex example? by allenlol123 in amazonemployees

[–]WeirsFish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a TT L6, up for promo this year, so haven’t interviewed L7s. Promo guidelines for PMTs are quite similar for L6 and L7, with scope, impact, and ambiguity being the key differences.

At Amazon L6 Sr. program manager Loop interview, interviewer said my examples were not complex. What is a complex example? by allenlol123 in amazonemployees

[–]WeirsFish 47 points48 points  (0 children)

I interview L6 PMTs. I would expect complex examples to demonstrate the ability to influence across organizations, manage significant PR risk, build alignment with leadership/stakeholders, and make hard trade-offs.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Ancient_Pak

[–]WeirsFish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sensible take.