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 (877) , Solutions Architect (501) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (470) , Cloud Support Engineer (406) , Software Development Engineer (338) , Account Manager (297) , Program Manager (193) , Cloud Support Associate (184) , Data Center Technician (178) , Cloud Support Engineer I (160) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) II (150) , Senior Solutions Architect (140) , Cloud Support Engineer II (130) , Cloud Engineer (127) , Account Executive (117)

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 1162 reviews)); "It’s fun and the people are great" ((in 750 reviews)); "Learning is good and salary too" ((in 531 reviews)); "And also it offers good benefits" ((in 487 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 I don’t recommend If anyone looking for 9" ((in 905 reviews)); "Poor management can lead to unnecessary stress and even impact your standing within the company." ((in 435 reviews)); "You can get bad managers and or teams which can hinder growth and mental health." ((in 381 reviews)); "Poor leadership and will want to reach pip quota" ((in 237 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs without notice or explanation (employees encouraged to "focus on work" and not worry about layoff speculation)." ((in 231 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

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Amazon Web Services

Part of Amazon

Amazon Web Services reviews

3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(13,998 total reviews)

Matt Garman

52% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (13,998 reviews)

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Amazon Web Services has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 13,998 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).

Reviews by job title

14K reviews

4.0

Sep 13, 2022

3 months in!

Client lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Training Structure Autonomous Team, Management Support

Cons

Consistent change in the volume of processes put into place

3.0

Sep 13, 2022

Great for learning, developing cloud skills

Solutions architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

exposure to cloud technology is unprecedented and so opportunities to learn

Cons

compensation is lower than market, high-stress environment, promotion process cumbersome

3.0

Sep 12, 2022

Good

Client delivery director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very dynamic, Agile and new technologies

Cons

Treated like a number, no growth proposed

Viewing 13585 - 13587 of 13,998 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Google

4.5★Compensation & Benefits

Amazon

3.7★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at Amazon Web Services

(Physical) Security Specialist Intern, Data Centre Security

Zaragoza

View job

(Physical) Security Specialist Intern, Data Centre Security

España

View job

(Physical) Security Specialist Intern, Data Centre Security

España

View job

2026 Business Intelligence Engineer Internship

Madrid

View job

Delivery Consultant - Security, Risk, and Compliance, Professional Services, Professional Services

Madrid

View job

Amazon Web Services reviews FAQs

Reviews Amazon Web Services reviews

Amazon Web Services

Amazon Web Services reviews

Company ratings over time

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

3 months in!

Great for learning, developing cloud skills

Good

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at Amazon Web Services

Amazon Web Services reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Company ratings over time

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at Amazon Web Services

Amazon Web Services reviews FAQs