4.0
6 Feb 2026
Current employee, more than 1 year
Haifa
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
Amazon offers exposure to large-scale distributed systems, high-traffic production environments, and modern cloud technologies, especially through its strong connection to AWS. Engineers often gain valuable experience in system design, scalability, and operational excellence, which are highly regarded in the industry. Compensation and benefits are generally competitive, and the company’s size allows opportunities to move between teams and work on diverse products. However, there are also drawbacks.
Cons
. Work-life balance can vary widely, and some engineers report that the performance review system and emphasis on measurable output create stress