Amazon Web Services has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 13,950 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).
- Great culture, a lot of genuine people that are looking out for your best interests
- Great flexebility, WFH whenever you like, no real micro-management
- Great benefits
- A lot of room to grow your career
Cons
- Complex business/technology
- Tough to onboard, vast amounts of information to take in with little direction
- Not suited for those who want clear role direction/hand holding
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.
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.
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.