Strong mentorship and smart teammates, but fast pace challenges - Software Engineer Amazon Employee Review

5.0
Jun 23, 2026
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Pros

Strong technical mentorship from senior engineers; code reviews were thorough and genuinely helped me grow Exposure to large-scale distributed systems and high-impact projects from early on Smart, driven teammates who were generally collaborative and willing to help unblock issues Good internal tools and infrastructure for development, testing, and deployment Competitive compensation and solid benefits package NYC office had a great location and decent amenities

Cons

Fast pace can mean limited time for deep documentation or knowledge transfer On-call rotations occasionally disrupted work-life balance during high-traffic periods Org structure shifts sometimes made it hard to track long-term project ownership Could use more structured opportunities for cross-team learning outside your immediate org

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Cons

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5.0
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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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