Amazon Software Development Engineer (SDE) II reviews

3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(4,833 total reviews)
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44% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Software Development Engineer (SDE II) employees have rated Amazon with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 4,833 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Engineer (SDE II) professionals have a good working experience there. Amazon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Development Engineer (SDE II) professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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5K reviews
3.0
Jan 21, 2026

Great Experience

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

1. Good pedigree as a fresher 2. Learn how big tech works 3. Meet amazing people

Cons

1. Less work life balance 2. Projects might not be interesting always 3. Structural changes and highly competitive environment (sometimes too competitive)

4.0
Jan 20, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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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