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

Software Developer professionals working at Amazon have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 6,273 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Amazon employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Amazon now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Amazon .

Does Amazon pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Amazon with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 6,273 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Amazon.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Amazon?

55% of Software Developer employees at Amazon would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 4% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Amazon with a 2.8 rating for work-life-balance, 3.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.9 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Amazon?

Warehouse Associate (11106) , Warehouse Worker (6906) , Associate (6207) , Software Engineer (6141) , Area Manager (5682) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (3502) , Fulfillment Associate (3405) , Software Development Engineer (3172) , Customer Service Representative (3042) , Program Manager (2475) , Operations Manager (2291) , Customer Service Associate (2215) , Sortation Associate (1864) , Manager (1454) , Process Assistant (1421)

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

""Pay is good but not worth the asks made from IT and how they are treated"" ((in 19514 reviews)); "Their health benefits is good and their career choice is helpful to start a new career" ((in 13211 reviews)); "A lot of information that is useful and great people to go to when you need something" ((in 7707 reviews)); "It's a very huge company all around the world and it keeps satisfying its employees with a good salary." ((in 5742 reviews)); "The work culture is good and I never felt that I was new in the company" ((in 4847 reviews))

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

"You do work bloody hard and very long hours so there is no work life balance" ((in 10152 reviews)); "You work long hours and not as many breaks as you would like or need at times" ((in 7073 reviews)); "Poor management and it's difficult to get a hold of someone when there's a problem that needs fixing." ((in 6685 reviews)); "There are also bad managers that are rude and do not care about the feelings of their associates." ((in 5190 reviews)); "The company advertises peak season as the long hours and hard push but it really happens routinely throughout the year." ((in 2411 reviews))

Amazon Software Developer reviews

3.5

55% would recommend to a friend

(6,273 total reviews)

Andrew Jassy

43% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

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Software Developer Engineer employees have rated Amazon with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 6,273 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).

Reviews by job title

6K reviews

4.0

Mar 15, 2026

SDE-I(University Graduate)

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is good Work is good with good learning opportunities

Cons

Job security Hectic work culture

4.0

Mar 14, 2026

Good learning opportunities with fast-paced work environment

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong engineering culture with opportunities to work on large scale systems. Exposure to complex technical problems and modern tools. Smart and talented teammates who are willing to help and collaborate. Good compensation and benefits compared to many companies. Great place to grow technically if you are proactive.

Cons

Work-life balance can sometimes be challenging during high workload periods. Expectations and timelines can feel aggressive at times. Processes and documentation may vary across teams. Pressure to deliver results quickly can lead to stressful periods.

3.0

Mar 12, 2026

High pressure work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary present High Impact

Cons

Low work life balance, mandatory WFO

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