Is Amazon a good company to work for as a Software Development Manager?

Software Development Manager professionals working at Amazon have rated their employer with 3.3 out of 5 stars in 486 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Amazon employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Development Manager Jobs at Amazon now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Development Manager interview questions at Amazon .

Does Amazon pay Software Development Manager employees well?

Software Development Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Amazon with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 486 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.8% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Development Manager salaries at Amazon.

How happy are Software Development Manager professionals working at Amazon?

46% of Software Development Manager employees at Amazon would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 12% in the past 12 months. Software Development Manager professionals have also rated Amazon with a 2.3 rating for work-life-balance, 3.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.1 rating for culture and values and 3.7 rating for career opportunities.

What Amazon locations are top rated by Software Development Manager employees?

Amazon locations which are top rated by Software Development Manager employees are New York , Sunnyvale and Seattle .

What are the top reviewed jobs at Amazon?

Warehouse Associate (11112) , Warehouse Worker (6913) , Associate (6208) , Software Engineer (6159) , Area Manager (5694) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (3508) , Fulfillment Associate (3407) , Software Development Engineer (3179) , Customer Service Representative (3043) , Program Manager (2478) , Operations Manager (2295) , Customer Service Associate (2216) , Sortation Associate (1865) , Manager (1455) , Process Assistant (1422)

What are the pros of working at Amazon according to real employee reviews?

""Pay is good but not worth the asks made from IT and how they are treated"" ((in 19408 reviews)); "Their health benefits is good and their career choice is helpful to start a new career." ((in 13270 reviews)); "A lot of information that is useful and great people to go to when you need something" ((in 7781 reviews)); "It was a WFH 3 months contract role.This role has good salary and perks.It was not so stressfull." ((in 5805 reviews)); "The work culture is good and I never felt that I was new in the company" ((in 4857 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Amazon according to real employee reviews?

"You do work bloody hard and very long hours so there is no work life balance" ((in 10069 reviews)); "You work long hours and not as many breaks as you would like or need at times" ((in 7079 reviews)); "Bad management is very common here and very common to have managers who are out of touch with tech." ((in 6691 reviews)); "There are also bad managers that are rude and do not care about the feelings of their associates." ((in 5214 reviews)); "The company advertises peak season as the long hours and hard push but it really happens routinely throughout the year." ((in 2444 reviews))

Amazon Software Development Manager reviews

3.3

46% would recommend to a friend

(486 total reviews)

Andrew Jassy

26% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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Manager, Software Development employees have rated Amazon with 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 486 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Manager, Software Development professionals have a good working experience there. Amazon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Manager, Software Development professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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486 reviews

4.0

Sep 21, 2017

On stop shop for your career!

Software development manager

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CEO approval

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Pros

The company is huge and it has a role for everyone and the company empowers people to thrive towards what they are passionate about! As Engineers you own your destiny and an abundance of approachable people at all levels in the company!

Cons

- Since the company is huge, there are too many processes to get a product out and I think its necessary for a company this big! - The RSU vesting cycle is tail heavy as in the majority of the RSUs vest towards the 4th year (its probably the strategy to retain people)

5.0

Sep 19, 2017

It's a place I'm proud to work at.

Software development manager

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazon is a place that does not slow down. We invest in growth and have found a lot of success, which is something to be proud of. You also do not often run into situations where good ideas are not given a fair hearing and/or resources to mature.

Cons

Amazon is run like a conglomeration of small businesses, so your experience depends a lot on your local team. For the most part, there's a very high standard for managers, but a bad manager could have a big impact on your experience and the success of your team.

5.0

Sep 19, 2017

Fast-paced, dynamic environment, you make the difference!

Software development manager

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazon is definitely not the company where you sit, relaxed, and slowly work through your tasks for the month; it's *actually* what they called a "fast paced" environment: a new adventure every day, a new challenge every project. You definitely don't get bored here! Of course this means you have the opportunity to make a huge difference everyday, along with some of the bests in the Industry.

Cons

The company is growing mindbogglingly fast these years, and this is bringing prioritization challenges, sometimes ripping apart entire organizations. The Leadership and management are nevertheless up for the challenge and everybody recognizes that only working together we will manage the upcoming challenges.

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