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 (884) , Solutions Architect (502) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (477) , Cloud Support Engineer (407) , Software Development Engineer (340) , Account Manager (298) , Program Manager (193) , Cloud Support Associate (185) , Data Center Technician (180) , Cloud Support Engineer I (161) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) II (153) , Senior Solutions Architect (140) , Cloud Support Engineer II (131) , Cloud Engineer (128) , Account Executive (118)

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 1158 reviews)); "It’s fun and the people are great" ((in 757 reviews)); "Learning is good and salary too" ((in 515 reviews)); "And also it offers good benefits" ((in 510 reviews)); "Very generous with budget (if your team is performing well and the economy is great)" ((in 448 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 918 reviews)); "Poor management can lead to unnecessary stress and even impact your standing within the company." ((in 436 reviews)); "You can get bad managers and or teams which can hinder growth and mental health." ((in 389 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs without notice or explanation (employees encouraged to "focus on work" and not worry about layoff speculation)." ((in 239 reviews)); "Poor leadership and will want to reach pip quota" ((in 237 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

(14,078 total reviews)

Matt Garman

52% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (14,078 reviews)

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Amazon Web Services has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 14,078 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

5.0

Oct 5, 2022

Quality Training, High Reward, Fun Environment

Adc analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

AWS provides high quality training to employees that benefit both Amazon and the employees. In my experience, compensation, and encouragement for innovation, and clear results lead to high reward and job satisfaction. Business casual attire (more so casual), social groups, and Amazon's commitment to hiring the best makes the work environment a pleasant and fun place to be.

Cons

Work/life balance as a dedicated Amazonian can be challenging, but there are many great resources for learning and applying time management.

5.0

Oct 5, 2022

Great people and positive work environment

Senior sourcing recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

helpful and competent team members no micro management empowering work environment

Cons

very large company can be hard to navigate

5.0

Oct 5, 2022

AWS 3 Month Review

Senior solutions architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

incredible people, amazing technology, ability to learn. Lots of structure and resources to let get you up to speed fast. requires a strong desire to learn and a passion for what you are doing. That results in a feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment when you eventually learn the material and begin supporting the organization.

Cons

AWS moves at a fast pace. this isn't a negative but could be for some folks.

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