Is Amazon Web Services a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Amazon Web Services have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 877 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Amazon Web Services employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Amazon Web Services now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Amazon Web Services .

Does Amazon Web Services pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Amazon Web Services with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 877 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Amazon Web Services.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Amazon Web Services?

58% of Software Developer employees at Amazon Web Services would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 2% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Amazon Web Services with a 2.7 rating for work-life-balance, 3.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.9 rating for culture and values and 3.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Amazon Web Services?

Software Engineer (879) , Solutions Architect (502) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (474) , Cloud Support Engineer (406) , 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 (150) , Senior Solutions Architect (140) , Cloud Support Engineer II (131) , 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 1169 reviews)); "It’s fun and the people are great" ((in 760 reviews)); "Learning is good and salary too" ((in 523 reviews)); "And also it offers good benefits" ((in 484 reviews)); "Very generous with budget (if your team is performing well and the economy is great)" ((in 438 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 897 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 386 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs without notice or explanation (employees encouraged to "focus on work" and not worry about layoff speculation)." ((in 241 reviews)); "Poor leadership and will want to reach pip quota" ((in 239 reviews))

Amazon Web Services Software Developer reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(877 total reviews)

Matt Garman

49% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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Software Developer Engineer employees have rated Amazon Web Services with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 877 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Amazon Web Services is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

877 reviews

4.0

Feb 15, 2026

Great for learning and scale, but watch out for burnout.

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unparalleled opportunity to learn "Amazonian" leadership principles and work at massive scale. surrounded by very "smart people."

Cons

Stock vesting schedules can be "back-heavy"; base pay may lag behind some tech competitors. Career progression can feel tied to "office politics" or visibility rather than just merit. High-pressure, metrics-heavy culture that often leads to burnout and poor work-life balance.

3.0

Feb 8, 2026

No Work life balance.

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong compensation and benefits. AWS offers competitive salaries, substantial stock compensation that can significantly boost total earnings, and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and retirement plans. The financial package often exceeds what you'd find at smaller tech companies. Cutting-edge technology and scale. You'll work on systems serving millions of customers worldwide, gaining experience with distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and technologies at a scale few companies can match. This kind of experience is invaluable for career growth.

Cons

Demanding work culture and on-call responsibilities. AWS is known for its intense work environment with on-call rotations that can disrupt your personal life, and some teams have high operational burden. The "peculiar" Amazon leadership principles can create a demanding, sometimes stressful atmosphere. Bureaucracy and slow decision-making. As part of a massive organization, you'll encounter significant process overhead, lengthy approval chains, and the frustration of slow-moving initiatives. Innovation can be stifled by the need to navigate internal politics and existing systems.

4.0

Feb 8, 2026

If you're on the right team

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large scale engineering problems, given enough autonomy to start from designing requirements and specifications all the way to launch.

Cons

A "good enough" mentality that leads to more issues down the line

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