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 (878) , Solutions Architect (502) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (474) , Cloud Support Engineer (406) , Software Development Engineer (338) , Account Manager (297) , Program Manager (193) , Cloud Support Associate (185) , Data Center Technician (178) , 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 1162 reviews)); "It’s fun and the people are great" ((in 758 reviews)); "Learning is good and salary too" ((in 522 reviews)); "Their health benefits is good and their career choice is helpful to start a new career." ((in 486 reviews)); "Very generous with budget (if your team is performing well and the economy is great)" ((in 445 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 910 reviews)); "Poor management can lead to unnecessary stress and even impact your standing within the company." ((in 439 reviews)); "You can get bad managers and or teams which can hinder growth and mental health." ((in 380 reviews)); "Poor leadership and will want to reach pip quota" ((in 244 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs without notice or explanation (employees encouraged to "focus on work" and not worry about layoff speculation)." ((in 233 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

(14,022 total reviews)

Matt Garman

52% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (14,022 reviews)

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Amazon Web Services has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 14,022 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

Sep 9, 2022

Awesome, No-Nonsense, Great balance

System development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Career Development Job Security Excellent Benefits Competitive Pay Room to Grow

Cons

Can be overwhelming If you don't fit the culture, you don't fit the job

5.0

Sep 9, 2022

Customer Obsessed

Strategic account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

AWS treats new employees as customers through the onboarding process and are truly customer obsessed. The talent and intelligence of my co-workers has been a welcome benefit. The company isn't afraid of failure and is a place where innovation is highly encouraged. Work highly aligns to a greater purpose and my boss inspires me to be a better person. Feedback is viewed as a gift and upper management listens to suggestions.

Cons

The startup nature is great but also means there's usually room for improvement in most areas. Customers are prioritized over employees and at times the frugal nature of the organization is disappointing (like in all tech).

5.0

Sep 9, 2022

Excellent experience so far!

Software development engineer (sde)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

benefits culture interesting job tasks

Cons

I haven't found any downsides yet.

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