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Amazon Web Services

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Great Work Life Balance and Opportunities for advancement - Software Development Engineer I Amazon Web Services Employee Review

4.0
18 Mar 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

As long as you're not on the large service teams, the work-life balance is phenomenal

Cons

You're given a lot of ownership, which also means a lot of responsibility. If you aren't careful, you can end up responsible for a lot of work but if you're careful about how you commit your time, you can maintain a very healthy WLB while still contributing meaningful work to your team

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5.0
8 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great team when you have a manager and full team that works well and collaborates well. Stock is great. And you know when youre doing well, the pay increase is roughly the same as everyone else.

Cons

Low perks compared to other FAANG companies and most teams have high turn over

3.0
1 Jul 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Strong place to be early in your career as it provides valuable training and the brand recognition can create strong future opportunities. - Is great if you’re interested in what you’re doing/selling

Cons

- 5 days in office is not great for work/life balance - If your manager doesn’t like you, good luck! - 401k match is lower than most companies - Base salary compensation is weak compared to other big tech - Leveling/career progression is near impossible due to reorgs leading to a promotion “freeze” - Role can evolve over time in ways that may not align with original job expectations

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