Your experience highly depends on your group - Software Development Engineer II Amazon Employee Review

4.0
6 Sept 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Chances to work with brilliant people on products impacting millions of customers. Lots of interesting challenges. Potential for high visibility projects.

Cons

Teams can vary greatly across the company, and many will suck you soul. That said, there are a lot of amazing opportunities elsewhere in the company. Hours can fluctuate wildly. If you're working on a key product, your work/life balance may get destroyed periodically.

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5.0
27 Apr 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Lots of mentorship and opportunities

Cons

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5.0
10 Jan 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Really smart people, a lot of opportunity for growth, always encouraged to be innovative, think big, and create something new. Competitive salary and benefits with other major tech companies. 100% self motivating work environment. No dress code and 4 legged friends are welcome.

Cons

You have to be self motivated. NO ONE will hold your hand and tell you that you're doing a great job. If you need constant affirmations from management, this company isn't for you.

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