Report Reveals Amazon's Punishing Workplace Culture

Amazon can be a brutal place to work. That’s according to a New York Times report that described employees crying at their desks, backstabbing co-workers and a “rank and yank” practice to cull staff. But some within the company say that the practices keep them motivated and productive. What makes for a healthy — or toxic — workplace culture?

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