Amazon Software Development Engineer (SDE1) reviews

3.6

69% would recommend to a friend

(566 total reviews)
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Andrew Jassy

57% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Software Development Engineer (SDE1) employees have rated Amazon with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 566 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Engineer (SDE1) professionals have a good working experience there. Amazon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Development Engineer (SDE1) professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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566 reviews
4.0
Feb 15, 2026
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Pros

Great exposure to real-world scalable systems and challenging problems. Strong ownership culture where engineers are trusted with high-impact tasks. Fast learning curve, supportive teammates, and good technical standards. Opportunities to work on distributed systems and improve problem-solving skills.

Cons

Work-life balance can sometimes be challenging during peak release cycles

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