Great place to improve - Software Development Engineer II Amazon Employee Review

4.0
17 May 2021
Recommend
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Pros

- You can learn a LOT - You can work on huge projects with lots of users and lots of data (terabytes, petabytes...) - You can use AWS almost limitless. Other companies usually worry about costs. Here I'm working on a team with an annual AWS cost around ~$1M... You can experiment a lot with that kind of budget - No overtime, no problem taking days off and PTO

Cons

- large turnover in the teams, after 1.5 years I am the only one left from the team that I joined of 7 developers - the leadership principle called "Frugality": it affects employees as well... don't expect huge raises and bonuses unless you are willing to work 150% - internal frameworks, tools: we use lots of internally developed tools and frameworks, you will have to learn a LOT, and you won't be able to use that at other companies

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5.0
17 May 2026
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Pros

-Great team and manager -Lots of resources to learn -Flexible

Cons

-Pace can be brutal -Can have lots of meetings

5.0
10 Jan 2016
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Recommend
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Pros

Really smart people, a lot of opportunity for growth, always encouraged to be innovative, think big, and create something new. Competitive salary and benefits with other major tech companies. 100% self motivating work environment. No dress code and 4 legged friends are welcome.

Cons

You have to be self motivated. NO ONE will hold your hand and tell you that you're doing a great job. If you need constant affirmations from management, this company isn't for you.

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