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      Amazon Software Development Manager reviews

      3.4

      48% would recommend to a friend

      (485 total reviews)
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      Andrew Jassy

      27% approve of CEO

      71% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Compensation and benefits

      3.7

      Career opportunities

      3.6

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.1

      Culture & values

      2.6

      Senior management

      2.4

      Work/Life balance

      Manager, Software Development employees have rated Amazon with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 485 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Manager, Software Development professionals have a good working experience there. Amazon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Manager, Software Development professionals compared to other employers within the IT (Information Technology) industry (3.9 stars).

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      485 reviews
      5.0
      Sep 19, 2017

      It's a place I'm proud to work at.

      Software development manager
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      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Amazon is a place that does not slow down. We invest in growth and have found a lot of success, which is something to be proud of. You also do not often run into situations where good ideas are not given a fair hearing and/or resources to mature.

      Cons

      Amazon is run like a conglomeration of small businesses, so your experience depends a lot on your local team. For the most part, there's a very high standard for managers, but a bad manager could have a big impact on your experience and the success of your team.

      5.0
      Sep 19, 2017

      Fast-paced, dynamic environment, you make the difference!

      Software development manager
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      Pros

      Amazon is definitely not the company where you sit, relaxed, and slowly work through your tasks for the month; it's *actually* what they called a "fast paced" environment: a new adventure every day, a new challenge every project. You definitely don't get bored here! Of course this means you have the opportunity to make a huge difference everyday, along with some of the bests in the Industry.

      Cons

      The company is growing mindbogglingly fast these years, and this is bringing prioritization challenges, sometimes ripping apart entire organizations. The Leadership and management are nevertheless up for the challenge and everybody recognizes that only working together we will manage the upcoming challenges.

      4.0
      Sep 18, 2017

      Software Dev Manager

      Software development manager
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      Business Outlook

      Pros

      * Things happen quickly. Very distributed org/teams/products * Everyone is an owner with freedom to own and invent * Full of opportunities to work on exciting projects/new technologies, making a big impact and growing career quickly (as long as you want to)

      Cons

      * Frugality can get in the way of motivating employees * Work-life balance can be a struggle in some teams but it varies team with team

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