Laid Off From Google, Hired By Amazon: Ex-Employee Earns Rs 3 Crore For Minimal Work In 1.5 Yea

A senior employee at Amazon recently confessed on the anonymous professional forum Blind that he has been collecting a substantial salary while doing minimal work for over a year and a half. The post, which has gained significant attention on social media, revealed that the individual, who holds the position of Senior Technical Program Manager, joined Amazon with the intention of doing as little as possible while earning a high salary. His total compensation reportedly amounts to $370,000 per year, equivalent to approximately Rs 3.1 crore.

The employee disclosed that since joining Amazon 1.5 years ago after being laid off from Google, he has completed only minimal tasks. Specifically, he mentioned finishing just seven support tickets and creating one automated dashboard. While the dashboard was built in just three days using ChatGPT, he misleadingly claimed that it took three months to complete.

According to the employee, his daily routine primarily involves attending meetings and deflecting work requests from other teams. He stated that his main approach is to say "no" to other teams seeking integration with his team, ensuring that they handle the majority of the work. Despite his minimal contributions, he has managed to evade detection by his superiors, who have not placed him on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) as he had expected.