Amazon Software Development Engineer (SDE) Intern reviews

3.6

57% would recommend to a friend

(1,194 total reviews)
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42% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Software Development Engineer Intern (SDE) employees have rated Amazon with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,194 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Engineer Intern (SDE) professionals have a good working experience there. Amazon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Development Engineer Intern (SDE) professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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1K reviews
4.0
Jan 20, 2026
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Pros

Strong ownership and accountability culture Excellent learning and growth opportunities Exposure to large-scale systems Customer-first, data-driven decision making Competitive compensation and benefits

Cons

Fast-paced and demanding work environment High expectations and pressure to deliver Work-life balance varies by team Complex processes and documentation Steep learning curve for new hires

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