Amazon Principal Software Development Engineer reviews

3.5

47% would recommend to a friend

(115 total reviews)
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39% approve of CEO

87% positive business outlook

Principal Software Development Engineer employees have rated Amazon with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 115 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal Software Development Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Amazon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Principal Software Development Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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115 reviews
2.0
Jul 18, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Okay compensation and employee benefits

Cons

High expectations (considering the compensation) and hierarchical culture.

4.0
Jun 1, 2024

Pay

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Learn new technology from peers

Cons

Upper level jobs can become very politically motivated despite Amazon’s stated creed to be data driven

2.0
Apr 20, 2024

50-50

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, good name, ubique experience

Cons

Stump the dummy culture, little collaboration, fire ready aim approach to problem solving

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