The potential disadvantages of using bar raisers is that a bar raiser knows how the work at Amazon is to be done on a day-to-day basis. If the applicant is not familiar with this, they could be at a disadvantage in the hiring process.The bar raisers may have a bias towards individuals that they do not like or do not feel could do the work. Since the bar raiser has the final authority on the hiring process, the individual can override the others in their recommendations for hiring. Lastly, it provides too much power to a single individual in the decision process.

Advantages of using bar raisers is that they are aware of what is needed for an applicant to be successful. The applicant will immediately know if they are qualified for the position. The main disadvantage of using bar raisers is that, as described above, the application process is likely to be very difficult for the candidate.