Does Amazon Web Services pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Amazon Web Services employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Amazon Web Services. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Amazon Web Services?

62% of Amazon Web Services employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Amazon Web Services 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Amazon Web Services?

Software Engineer (879) , Solutions Architect (502) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (475) , Cloud Support Engineer (407) , Software Development Engineer (339) , Account Manager (297) , Program Manager (193) , Cloud Support Associate (185) , Data Center Technician (179) , Cloud Support Engineer I (161) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) II (151) , Senior Solutions Architect (140) , Cloud Support Engineer II (131) , Cloud Engineer (127) , Account Executive (118)

What are the pros of working at Amazon Web Services according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is good for an intern and there’s a lot of room for growth because it’s a huge company" ((in 1175 reviews)); "It’s fun and the people are great" ((in 744 reviews)); "Learning is good and salary too" ((in 519 reviews)); "Their health benefits is good and their career choice is helpful to start a new career." ((in 481 reviews)); "Very generous with budget (if your team is performing well and the economy is great)" ((in 451 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Amazon Web Services according to real employee reviews?

"No work life balance and you have to write a lot" ((in 929 reviews)); "Poor management can lead to unnecessary stress and even impact your standing within the company." ((in 433 reviews)); "You can get bad managers and or teams which can hinder growth and mental health." ((in 384 reviews)); "Poor leadership and will want to reach pip quota" ((in 236 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs without notice or explanation (employees encouraged to "focus on work" and not worry about layoff speculation)." ((in 229 reviews))

What are employees saying about Amazon Web Services layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Amazon Web Services layoffs and their outlook for job security at Amazon Web Services in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Amazon Web Services locations?

Madrid , Barcelona , Zaragoza , Dos Hermanas , Badalona , Cádiz , Almuñécar , Granada , Getafe , Barberà del Vallès

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Amazon Web Services reviews

3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(14,039 total reviews)

Matt Garman

52% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

3.0

Work/Life balance

3.0

Senior management

Amazon Web Services has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 14,039 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Amazon Web Services employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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5.0

Oct 3, 2022

Amazing work culture

Solutions architect

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Opportunity to grow Great culture Great employee perks Opinions are valued

Cons

Could be a great learning curve depending on ones current experience and exposure. Onboarding process can be a bit overwhelming.

5.0

Oct 3, 2022

Motivating Place to Be

Lead development representative (ldr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Getting to work in an emerging industry that is dynamic and exciting - Providing solutions to end customers that will help them save time and money - Learning from some of the best and brightest leaders in tech while having the support I need to advance my career

Cons

*Not necessarily Cons but things to be aware of* - Being an LDR can be challenging especially during the onboarding period. - Also, LDR's must have a high level of accountability and integrity while representing AWS in the Public or Commercial Sector. Self-motivation is a must.

5.0

Oct 3, 2022

Great place to develop hard skills

Sr. campaign manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazon hires brilliant, driven and persistent talent. You can expect working with amazing coworkers.

Cons

You need to set yourself boundaries to avoid burnout.

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