Just like you've heard - Software Engineer II Amazon Employee Review

3.0
Jul 21, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- FAANG pay (not the best though) - Excellent tooling - Potential to work on interesting things

Cons

- Keeps trying to pretend it's still a start up and managing like people are there for anything but the money - You probably won't work on interesting things - Difficult to get promoted and move up - Unless you consistently get top 5% reviews your pay will quickly become peanuts - Typical clueless obsession with AI from upper management

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Cons

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5.0
Jan 10, 2016
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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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