Amazon Web Services has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 13,962 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).
- Well planned on boarding plan
- Ample training resources
- Free snacks & drinks in the cafeteria
- Challenging you to be your best version
- Friendly and approachable teammates
- Signing bonus & Amazon stocks provided on top of base salary
Cons
- The interview process it's quite long compare to the other companies, but hey, that's how they truly filter to hire the best
- Fast paced company, you should definitely mean when you say "fast learner and adaptable on wearing many hats!"
- Little monetary allowance
Compensation is very competitive, although the stock isn’t doing great these days. Surrounded by smart and capable teammates.
Cons
Although many aspects are still “Day 1” here, other parts of the job drown in bureaucracy. If you’re not a strong writer, this is not the place for you.
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.