Is Amazon a good company to work for as a Software Development Engineer I/II/II?

Software Development Engineer I/II/II professionals working at Amazon have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 957 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Amazon employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Development Engineer I/II/II Jobs at Amazon now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Development Engineer I/II/II interview questions at Amazon .

Does Amazon pay Software Development Engineer I/II/II employees well?

Software Development Engineer I/II/II professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Amazon with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 957 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Development Engineer I/II/II salaries at Amazon.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Amazon?

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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 19522 reviews)); ""Their health benefits is good and their career choice is helpful to start a new career."" ((in 13243 reviews)); "A lot of information that is useful and great people to go to when you need something" ((in 7792 reviews)); "It's a very huge company all around the world and it keep satisfying their employees with good salary and accommodation" ((in 5755 reviews)); "The work culture is good and I never felt that I was new in the company" ((in 4841 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 10085 reviews)); "You work long hours and not as many breaks as you would like or need at times" ((in 7077 reviews)); "Poor management can lead to unnecessary stress and even impact your standing within the company." ((in 6682 reviews)); "There are also bad managers that are rude and do not care about the feelings of their associates." ((in 5212 reviews)); "The company advertises peak season as the long hours and hard push but it really happens routinely throughout the year." ((in 2405 reviews))

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Amazon Software Development Engineer I/II/II reviews

3.6

59% would recommend to a friend

(957 total reviews)

Andrew Jassy

22% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Culture & values

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.6

Senior management

Software Development Engineer I/II/II employees have rated Amazon with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 957 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Engineer I/II/II professionals have a good working experience there. Amazon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Development Engineer I/II/II professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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2.0

Jul 5, 2024

it's ok

Software development engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Co-workers are chill and are usually smart and fair people.

Cons

I have no idea what leadership is doing. I don't think they know either.

3.0

Jul 3, 2024

good to grow

Software development engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

compensation, modern tech stacks, challenging projects

Cons

return to office, team shuffles, unexpected project changes

2.0

Jul 1, 2024

Opportunities but Politics

Software development engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Internal transfers are very easy. You can find new, exciting teams and switch. However, it has been more competitive recently - people have been looking to move more often. - Personal growth opportunities for leadership, end-to-end ownership.

Cons

- Arlington, VA does not have any exciting teams or charters. It feels less like an HQ2 - quite boring teams and projects. - There is toxicity and politics within some organizations, where you're competing with your peers and teams. Career growth/promotions have gotten more competitive, and you have to play politics. - RTO mandate limits opportunities to your location unless you're willing to move.

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