Amazon Software Developers reviews

3.6

59% would recommend to a friend

(847 total reviews)
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Andrew Jassy

57% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Software Developers employees have rated Amazon with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 847 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developers professionals have a good working experience there. Amazon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developers professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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847 reviews
3.0
Apr 21, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Good Compensation Competitive salary, especially for tech roles, plus stock options (RSUs) and performance bonuses. Career Growth Opportunities Fast-paced environment with lots of chances to learn, get promoted, or transfer to different teams or departments. Innovative Culture

Cons

High Pressure & Stress Very demanding workload and high expectations. Burnout is common, especially in operations and corporate tech roles. Long Hours Some teams work long hours or are expected to be on-call. Work-life balance can suffer, especially during peak seasons or big launches.

2.0
Apr 21, 2025

Amazon Review

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You get to work on products served to large number of customers giving the real taste of engineering.

Cons

Bad Work life balance. Expectation to stretch beyond office hours is normalized in almost 90% of teams.

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