Amazon Principal Software Development Engineer reviews

3.5

47% would recommend to a friend

(115 total reviews)
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Andrew Jassy

39% approve of CEO

87% positive business outlook

Principal Software Development Engineer employees have rated Amazon with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 115 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal Software Development Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Amazon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Principal Software Development Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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115 reviews
5.0
Oct 8, 2022

Always Day One!

Recommend
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Pros

I really enjoy the ability to innovate, share ideas and most importantly learn from other Amazonians!

Cons

Nothing so far, it has been a great onboarding experience!

5.0
Sep 1, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

This is a place for people that want to thrive or drive to excel. Many great people here and a culture that is conducive for growth and development. If you enjoy hard work, collaboration and team focused, this is a great place.

Cons

Working here is not for those that don't want to push themselves or try to excel.

5.0
Jul 29, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

+ Lots of opportunities and challenges of scale + Rich problem set to pick from + Lots of existing skills and specializations to tap into for collaboration on impactful projects + Excellent set of engineers in the wider organization, and a great team of colleagues + Amazon's "values" and culture are really well-explained; employees follow these tenets, and you can clearly see why a large company is able to work efficiently and nimbly as a result of this culture.

Cons

- For someone from a smaller shop, the large organization may be overwhelming and sometimes confusing. (However, colleagues are always there to help point you in the right direction when you need to.) - Large company-wide initiatives are possible, but you need to be patient and plan them right. - Protect your time -- there's a lot of interesting stuff happening at the company; prioritization of what you want to work on, and protecting your time from meetings cannot be overemphasized.

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