Amazon reviews

3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(40,687 total reviews)
avatar

Andrew Jassy

50% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Reviews by job title

41K reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

Return to all reviews
2.0
Apr 15, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pretty small team so got to learn a bunch of different systems

Cons

Bad management, extremely burnt out, almost no salary increase yoy

5.0
Apr 15, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Strong engineering culture with emphasis on ownership and scalability Opportunity to work on large-scale distributed systems Good compensation and benefits compared to industry average Exposure to modern cloud technologies and internal tools

Cons

Work-life balance can be inconsistent depending on team On-call responsibilities can be demanding High expectations and performance pressure Internal processes can sometimes be complex

1.0
Apr 15, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits and base pay. Working in a fast paced environment where you are constantly learning on your own.

Cons

Poor management. Constant politics and overwork while being told to solve your own problems with limited guidance and negative reinforcement.

Viewing 445 - 447 of 40,687 Reviews

Glassdoor has 251,590 Amazon reviews submitted anonymously by Amazon employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Amazon is right for you.