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 487 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 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 487 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.3% 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?

42% of Software Development Manager I employees at Amazon would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 20% in the past 12 months. Software Development Manager I professionals have also rated Amazon with a 2.4 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.0 rating for culture and values and 3.5 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Amazon?

Warehouse Associate (11119) , Warehouse Worker (6915) , Associate (6212) , Software Engineer (6174) , Area Manager (5707) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (3521) , Fulfillment Associate (3409) , Software Development Engineer (3184) , Customer Service Representative (3047) , Program Manager (2482) , Operations Manager (2298) , Customer Service Associate (2218) , Sortation Associate (1868) , Manager (1456) , 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 19458 reviews)); "Their health benefits is good and their career choice is helpful to start a new career." ((in 13236 reviews)); "A lot of information that is useful and great people to go to when you need something" ((in 7717 reviews)); "It's a very huge company all around the world and it keeps satisfying its employees with a good salary." ((in 5774 reviews)); "The work culture is good and I never felt that I was new in the company" ((in 4851 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 10057 reviews)); "You work long hours and not as many breaks as you would like or need at times" ((in 7059 reviews)); "Their management is poor and has many problems that you may have never seen before." ((in 6676 reviews)); "There are also bad managers that are rude and do not care about the feelings of their associates." ((in 5206 reviews)); "The company advertises peak season as the long hours and hard push but it really happens routinely throughout the year." ((in 2427 reviews))

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Amazon Software Development Manager I reviews

3.3

42% would recommend to a friend

(487 total reviews)

Andrew Jassy

24% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Career opportunities

3.0

Culture & values

2.5

Senior management

2.4

Work/Life balance

Software Development Manager I employees have rated Amazon with 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 487 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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487 reviews

3.0

Dec 11, 2022

Good to grow faster

Software development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast Learning curve Fast growth

Cons

Bad work life balance Low pay

5.0

Dec 8, 2022

SDM

Software development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Day 1 culture. Innovating on behalf of Amazon's clients . Employees are owners and having the freedom to suggest ideas and take decisions. surrounding by top talents and leaders

Cons

you can feel the pressure quickly.

5.0

Dec 6, 2022

Really a place where working hard and have fun come together

Software development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great support structure. Numerous resources to avail of. Very fair compensation. Great products and technology to work on. I have been given from day 1 responsibility to design and build for a product. You feel really engaged.

Cons

It can get very intense sometimes

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