Good atmosphere, smart people - Software Development Engineer I Amazon Employee Review

4.0
20 Jan 2016
Recommend
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Pros

You get to work on a ton of stuff and use the latest AWS technologies and learn how one of the biggest software companies in the world manages its software processes

Cons

Not a fan of being on-call, particularly as the number of services your team owns grows, since we're always writing new services and many issues only come up in production. Very fast paced work environment, and very smart coworkers, doesn't leave a lot for work-life balance

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5.0
16 June 2026
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Pros

- Access to latest tech - High pay - Work at scale - Full Agentic

Cons

- sometimes process takes time - restricted to use internal tools

5.0
10 Jan 2016
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Recommend
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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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