Amazon Software Developer reviews

3.5

55% would recommend to a friend

(6,268 total reviews)
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42% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Software Developer Engineer employees have rated Amazon with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 6,268 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Amazon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the IT (Information Technology) industry (3.9 stars).

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6K reviews
4.0
Feb 26, 2017

Great work culture

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Fast-paced, with accent on hiring strong engineers.

Cons

With the pressure on growth, mid-level management creep has set in.

4.0
Feb 16, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Innovative teams. Interesting problems to work at. No technology choices/barriers. Strong leadership principles

Cons

Compensation growth, performance bonuses. Promotions difficult.

3.0
Feb 14, 2017

Software engineer

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of work, as agile as it can get.

Cons

Your growth depends on if your manager likes you, and not your technical skills alone.

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