SMRTR AISep 1, 2025Hacker News

Amazon has mostly sat out the AI talent war

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Amazon struggles to attract top AI talent due to several factors: its rigid compensation structure with fixed salary bands, which results in lower offers compared to competitors; a strict return-to-office policy limiting access to talent; and a perceived lag in the AI space. Despite these challenges, Amazon has not updated its compensation approach, maintaining that its current system has been successful for shareholders.

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