Great pay and interesting projects, but intense culture and no remote flexibility - Software Engineer Amazon Employee Review

4.0
14 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- Opportunity to work with lots of very smart people - Interesting projects at huge scale - Great pay and benefits

Cons

- Engineering culture is very intense with tight deadlines - Must work in person, limited/no flexibility for remote work - Lots of bureaucracy due to large company size

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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
10 Jan 2016
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Pros

Really smart people, a lot of opportunity for growth, always encouraged to be innovative, think big, and create something new. Competitive salary and benefits with other major tech companies. 100% self motivating work environment. No dress code and 4 legged friends are welcome.

Cons

You have to be self motivated. NO ONE will hold your hand and tell you that you're doing a great job. If you need constant affirmations from management, this company isn't for you.

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