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

Software Development Manager I 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 I Jobs at Amazon now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Development Manager I interview questions at Amazon .

Does Amazon pay Software Development Manager I employees well?

Software Development Manager I 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 I salaries at Amazon.

How happy are Software Development Manager I professionals working at Amazon?

46% of Software Development Manager I employees at Amazon would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 12% in the past 12 months. Software Development Manager I 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 are the top reviewed jobs at Amazon?

Warehouse Associate (11114) , Warehouse Worker (6914) , Associate (6208) , Software Engineer (6160) , Area Manager (5696) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (3508) , Fulfillment Associate (3408) , Software Development Engineer (3179) , Customer Service Representative (3043) , Program Manager (2479) , Operations Manager (2296) , 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 19454 reviews)); "Their health benefits is good and their career choice is helpful to start a new career." ((in 13211 reviews)); "A lot of information that is useful and great people to go to when you need something" ((in 7800 reviews)); "It's a very huge company all around the world and it keeps satisfying its employees with a good salary." ((in 5782 reviews)); "The work culture is good and I never felt that I was new in the company" ((in 4873 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 10087 reviews)); "You work long hours and not as many breaks as you would like or need at times" ((in 7051 reviews)); "Poor management can lead to unnecessary stress and even impact your standing within the company." ((in 6686 reviews)); "There are also bad managers that are rude and do not care about the feelings of their associates." ((in 5168 reviews)); "The company advertises peak season as the long hours and hard push but it really happens routinely throughout the year." ((in 2414 reviews))

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3.3

46% would recommend to a friend

(486 total reviews)

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26% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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

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486 reviews

4.0

Mar 14, 2024

SDM salary Amazon

Software development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay for first 2 years

Cons

Work life balance Stress PIP culture

1.0

Mar 13, 2024

Trimming the fat, letting people go

Software development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary. Lots of opportunities if you located on-site or close to a site

Cons

Every manager is mandated to let go of 5% of their workforce. This forces managers to nitpick on individuals who are target of this mandate

3.0

Mar 12, 2024

Not day 1 anymore

Software development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay range, some teams are great, amazing and really smart people

Cons

Every day more and more wasteful processes and absurd rules. It no longer feels like day 1. The company culture has significantly gone down

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