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      Good pay but poor work-life balance and limited growth - Software Development Engineer II Amazon Employee Review

      2.0
      May 6, 2026
      Software development engineer ii
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Good pay, basic perks. Health insurance and Annual Health benefit

      Cons

      Bad Work life balance Very less people do actual work. Rest of the fodder just works without any scope for promotion at L5 level. Lot of office politics. The rating/review is heavily dependent on manager perception and has very less to do with colleagues/ the kind of work you do. Growth factor is kind of stagnant. Don't join here as an early employee.

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      5.0
      Apr 10, 2026
      Senior software engineer
      Recommend
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      Business outlook

      Pros

      Good place to learn and grow

      Cons

      no free meals and commute for office

      5.0
      Jan 10, 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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