Amazon Software Dev Engineer reviews

3.4

25% would recommend to a friend

(53 total reviews)
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17% approve of CEO

21% positive business outlook

Software Dev Engineer employees have rated Amazon with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 53 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Dev Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Amazon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Dev Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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53 reviews
5.0
Apr 8, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

- Learning a lot of about how software development is done at a high level - People here really stick to the leadership principles and that's nice to see - Clear understanding of career growth opportunities

Cons

- Better documentation about older systems could help new joinees to understand said systems

5.0
Feb 13, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Steep Learning curve - Lots of work -which is tricky, has a steep learning curve and on a grand scale. You get to work on components which literally effect Billions of customers Promotions - Has good mechanisms for promotions, rely more on employee output rather than time spent in company Compensation - High competitive compensation Inclusion and Easy to reach management

Cons

Work life balance - Is a bit low as the work stream never stops. If you like to take up work and challenges you will never get a break. But if you like a stable life you may opt for that as well (of course it will show up on the team promotions curve)

5.0
Jan 5, 2022

First job at Amazon

Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

The team is incredibly supportive and everyone is willing to help, schedule 1-on-1's and answer questions. There is lots to learn!

Cons

There was a lot to take in and understand in the first few days/weeks, especially on the technical side of things (e.g. internal systems and tools).

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