Friendly, fast paced and technically challenging workplace - Anonymous employee Alexa Internet Employee Review

Alexa has a small team so each person can have a major impact. There's a lot of history and brand equity and it's an exciting time to build the new set of SaaS products that will drive business for the next phase of the company..

If you're looking for a big company, this probably isn't the right place. In terms of vibe, it's not exactly like a VC-funded startup either as it's been around for 20 years.

In a few short years Alexa has transformed as a product. And the way the team delivers new and improved value to that product is smarter, faster, and more efficient than ever. For a company whose early years were rooted in the dot com bubble, it's amazing how it has transformed itself and adapted to the changing digital landscape so recently, in such a condensed amount of time. Alexa is a company that is working at entrepreneurial, start-up speeds, with the legacy of a seasoned analytics pioneer, and the support of one of the top e-commerce and cloud computing companies in the world (Amazon). It's the best of everything - a small, dynamic team that's delivering new things constantly. But a stable operation, and flexible work environment with great benefits. Also, it's a flatter hierarchy which means more responsibility and involvement in decision making for non-senior employees.

Small team often means strained resources. The team continues to deliver fast, but sometimes concessions have to be made. It's a mature team and most have families, so there isn't a lot of post-work socialization. You won't find the 20-early 30's party start-up culture here. Since it's a small, mature team with employees who have been there for years (and a flatter hierarchy) there's not a lot of movement internally. Those that look for quick movement up through the ranks probably won't be happy.