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Amazon Web Services

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Great learning environment with strong ownership culture, but work-life balance varies - Software Engineer Amazon Web Services Employee Review

4.0
Nov 17, 2025
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Pros

• High technical bar — you learn a lot from talented engineers and operate large-scale distributed systems. • Strong ownership culture — you get real responsibility, autonomy, and end-to-end ownership. • Good career growth if you proactively drive projects and seek opportunities. • Excellent internal documentation and tooling, making it easier to ramp up on unfamiliar services. • Supportive peers — most engineers are friendly, helpful, and collaborative.

Cons

• Internal processes can be heavy, especially around reviews, security, and documentation. • Resources and headcount constraints can slow down delivery.

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5.0
May 27, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great job. I’ve learned so much it is just hard with 5 day rto

Cons

The 5 day RTO mandate

3.0
Jul 1, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- Strong place to be early in your career as it provides valuable training and the brand recognition can create strong future opportunities. - Is great if you’re interested in what you’re doing/selling

Cons

- 5 days in office is not great for work/life balance - If your manager doesn’t like you, good luck! - 401k match is lower than most companies - Base salary compensation is weak compared to other big tech - Leveling/career progression is near impossible due to reorgs leading to a promotion “freeze” - Role can evolve over time in ways that may not align with original job expectations

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