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      Amazon Principal Systems Development Engineer reviews

      2.7

      44% would recommend to a friend

      (79 total reviews)
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      Andrew Jassy

      38% approve of CEO

      65% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.8

      Career opportunities

      3.7

      Compensation and benefits

      3.4

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.2

      Culture & values

      2.5

      Senior management

      2.0

      Work/Life balance

      Principal Systems Development Engineer employees have rated Amazon with 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 79 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal Systems Development Engineer professionals have an average working experience there. Amazon is rated 30% below average by Principal Systems Development Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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      79 reviews
      5.0
      Oct 8, 2022

      Always Day One!

      Principal
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I really enjoy the ability to innovate, share ideas and most importantly learn from other Amazonians!

      Cons

      Nothing so far, it has been a great onboarding experience!

      5.0
      Sep 1, 2022

      An environment that thrives in innovation and results.

      Principal consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      This is a place for people that want to thrive or drive to excel. Many great people here and a culture that is conducive for growth and development. If you enjoy hard work, collaboration and team focused, this is a great place.

      Cons

      Working here is not for those that don't want to push themselves or try to excel.

      5.0
      Jul 29, 2022

      Lots of opportunities; Great work culture & colleagues

      Principal engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      + Lots of opportunities and challenges of scale + Rich problem set to pick from + Lots of existing skills and specializations to tap into for collaboration on impactful projects + Excellent set of engineers in the wider organization, and a great team of colleagues + Amazon's "values" and culture are really well-explained; employees follow these tenets, and you can clearly see why a large company is able to work efficiently and nimbly as a result of this culture.

      Cons

      - For someone from a smaller shop, the large organization may be overwhelming and sometimes confusing. (However, colleagues are always there to help point you in the right direction when you need to.) - Large company-wide initiatives are possible, but you need to be patient and plan them right. - Protect your time -- there's a lot of interesting stuff happening at the company; prioritization of what you want to work on, and protecting your time from meetings cannot be overemphasized.

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