A great learning experience - Software Development Engineer (SDE) II Amazon Employee Review

5.0
11 May 2015
Recommend
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Pros

It is a good company to start your career, as it would get you in the performance driven get stuff done attitude fast.

Cons

Things are run in a different pace, which changes wildly from team to team. There is a lot of opportunity to be a self starter and figuring out your place in the organization: you have to make yourself useful and not wait for others to make you useful.

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5.0
15 Apr 2026
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Pros

Strong engineering culture with emphasis on ownership and scalability Opportunity to work on large-scale distributed systems Good compensation and benefits compared to industry average Exposure to modern cloud technologies and internal tools

Cons

Work-life balance can be inconsistent depending on team On-call responsibilities can be demanding High expectations and performance pressure Internal processes can sometimes be complex

5.0
10 Jan 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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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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