Is Amazon a good company to work for as a Software Enginner?

Software Enginner professionals working at Amazon have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 5,414 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Amazon employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Enginner Jobs at Amazon now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Enginner interview questions at Amazon .

Does Amazon pay Software Enginner employees well?

Software Enginner professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Amazon with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 5,414 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Enginner salaries at Amazon.

How happy are Software Enginner professionals working at Amazon?

56% of Software Enginner employees at Amazon would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 3% in the past 12 months. Software Enginner professionals have also rated Amazon with a 2.8 rating for work-life-balance, 3.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.9 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Amazon?

Warehouse Associate (11117) , Warehouse Worker (6915) , Associate (6211) , Software Engineer (6172) , Area Manager (5706) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (3517) , Fulfillment Associate (3409) , Software Development Engineer (3183) , Customer Service Representative (3044) , Program Manager (2481) , Operations Manager (2297) , Customer Service Associate (2218) , Sortation Associate (1868) , 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 19441 reviews)); ""Their health benefits is good and their career choice is helpful to start a new career."" ((in 13248 reviews)); "A lot of information that is useful and great people to go to when you need something" ((in 7784 reviews)); "It's a very huge company all around the world and it keep satisfying their employees with good salary and accommodation" ((in 5758 reviews)); "The work culture is good and I never felt that I was new in the company" ((in 4853 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 10067 reviews)); "You work long hours and not as many breaks as you would like or need at times" ((in 7065 reviews)); "Poor management and it's difficult to get a hold of someone when there's a problem that needs fixing." ((in 6710 reviews)); "There are also bad managers that are rude and do not care about the feelings of their associates." ((in 5180 reviews)); "The company advertises peak season as the long hours and hard push but it really happens routinely throughout the year." ((in 2419 reviews))

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Amazon Software Enginner reviews

3.5

56% would recommend to a friend

(5,414 total reviews)

Andrew Jassy

41% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Culture & values

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.8

Senior management

Software Enginner employees have rated Amazon with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 5,414 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Enginner professionals have a good working experience there. Amazon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Enginner professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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1.0

Jul 18, 2026

Great tech stack but toxic PIP culture

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cutting Edge Tech Stack Got to learn how big tech companies operate at large scale Got to learn how mature systems look like

Cons

PIP Culture - Managers are incentivized to put their employees on PIP (if they don't they will be targeted for performance reasons) Culture of unrealistic deadlines leading to engineers delivering half baked products in production. This leads to years of tech debt combined with hellish oncall.

4.0

Jul 18, 2026

My first job

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Building with AWS resources, great environment

Cons

Sometimes you get slowed down by allignment with other teams instead of techinal work

5.0

Jul 16, 2026

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Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Strong compensation Competitive base salaries (especially in tech and corporate roles) Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) can significantly increase total compensation Performance-based bonuses in some roles 2. Career growth Opportunities to work on large-scale, high-impact projects Internal mobility between teams, products, and countries Strong learning environment with exposure to modern technologies and business practices 3. Resume value Amazon is a well-recognized global brand. Experience there can make it easier to get interviews at other top companies. 4. Ownership and autonomy Employees often own significant parts of projects. Teams are encouraged to innovate and make data-driven decisions. 5. Exposure to cutting-edge technology

Cons

1. High-pressure environment Amazon is known for having high performance expectations. Deadlines can be demanding, and workloads can be heavy during peak periods. 2. Work-life balance varies Some teams have reasonable hours. Others may require long hours or frequent on-call responsibilities, especially in engineering and operations. 3. Performance culture Employees are expected to continuously deliver results. Frequent performance reviews can feel stressful for some people. 4. Fast-paced change Priorities and projects can change quickly. You may need to adapt to shifting business needs. 5. Meeting-heavy in some organizations Decision-making often involves detailed written documents and discussions. Some employees appreciate this rigor, while others find it slows execution. 6. Warehouse and operations roles can be physically demanding Jobs in fulfillment centers often involve: Standing for long periods Repetitive movements Productivity targets Shift work

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