Good tools, mixed culture - Software Engineer Amazon Employee Review

3.0
Jun 18, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

1. The company has a very mature set of internal developer tools, which makes day-to-day engineering work much more efficient. 2. Compensation is above average, though it is not necessarily industry-leading. 3. Internal team transfers are relatively easy compared with many other companies.

Cons

1. Office politics can be a serious issue. 2. Team culture varies a lot, and some teams have poor engineering or management cultures. 3. Many projects can feel low-impact or not very meaningful. 4. Because the company has strong internal tools and relies heavily on AWS, engineers may not always get much exposure to more transferable infrastructure or systems knowledge. This can be convenient, but it may also limit some learning opportunities for SDEs.

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5.0
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Pros

Decent pay. Great Benefits, Room to promote

Cons

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5.0
Jan 10, 2016
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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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