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 (879) , Solutions Architect (502) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (475) , Cloud Support Engineer (407) , 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))

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?

Milano , Roma , Castel San Giovanni , Catania , Passo Corese , Torre Annunziata , San Giuliano Milanese , Rovigo , San Salvo , Chieti , Torino di Sangro , Verona , Burago di Molgora

Amazon Web Services reviews

3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(14,035 total reviews)

Matt Garman

52% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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Amazon Web Services has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 14,035 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 IT (Information Technology) industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

14K reviews

1.0

Dec 16, 2023

Beware!!

Dceo technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have nothing positive to say about this organization!

Cons

Long hours, little pay, zero appreciation, backstabbing, cut throat, terrible culture.

1.0

Dec 16, 2023

Very little room for growth

Associate principal specialist solutions architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to work on latest and greatest technology has to offer

Cons

Too much politics and toxic work culture. Very little room for growth once you hit L7

2.0

Dec 14, 2023

management needs help

Data center security manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

amazing team mates that never let you down.

Cons

L5 / L6 (managers) only care about themselves and "act" like they know and understand their role let alone anything security related. They ask you to do certain work and then take the credit for it to please the higher up's. Schedule is not flexible and too many after hours calls when it's not your job.

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