[czbond]

Look at employee reviews on Glassdoor.com for each of the companies. I've heard from numerous people inside and out of Amazon that working for the company is like being in the military. I stopped pursuing a position there for that reason alone. You can also check for average salaries on glassoor. Best of luck - let me know if you find anything different.

[throwawayacct10]

Thanks for the reply. There is a problem with glass door reviews though. By and large, only disgruntled employees will visit and post the information. Satisfied employees are less likely to visit the site and post reviews, thus skewing the numbers.

[czbond]

You will see some positive reviews. The negative reviews tell you what you should keep your eye out for. Counter their reviews with companies of similar size, say "SalesForce" where I see a great number of positive comments.